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The physician in charge of the famed study proposing link between autism and MMR vaccination was found guilty of fraud.
Vaccines have changed medicine and drastically decreased the child death and disease rates. As pointed out by Dr. Paul Offit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania, before we had vaccines, parents in this country could expect that every year:
Routine childhood vaccinations, in addition to being so hugely successful, are extremely safe and effective, and the current vaccination schedule is based upon evidence derived from decades of rigorous research by experts. We feel so strongly about this that we believe that to deviate from the standard immunization schedule is putting children at risk and neglecting the child’s health and well being. Creating alternative vaccination schedules based on anything other than a valid medical condition does nothing but create opportunities for disasters.
Immunizations are one of the most important advances in pediatric health care. They have dramatically reduced illness and death in children and continue to be one of the most valuable and effective protections that parents can offer their children from early infancy.
The healthcare team at Wareham Pediatrics believes that one of our most important duties in caring for your child is to follow the immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control. We feel very strongly that children should be immunized according to the schedule recommended by these organizations, because this schedule provides the highest possible protection against serious and often life-threatening illness.
We believe that it is also our responsibility to keep our community free of potentially life-threatening infectious diseases whenever possible. Being sure that all our patients are uniformly immunized helps to accomplish this ethical obligation.
Please note that we strictly adhere to the recommended guidelines. Our practice is not a good fit for families who do not intend to follow the recommended guidelines for routine immunizations.
We are happy to answer any questions that you have about vaccine preventable illnesses and your child’s vaccine schedule.
The physician in charge of the famed study proposing link between autism and MMR vaccination was found guilty of fraud.