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One in 100 adults has autism, but what is it? - The Guardian 24th September 2009
Mozart, Orwell, Einstein, Beethoven and Newton all had it, and now new research funded by the Department of Health sho
Is it fair to check medical records to see if children have been vaccinated? - Daily Telegraph 23rdSepember 2009
Under new guidance health visitors should check to find out if children starting school or nursery have had all their vaccinations and offer parents the jabs where they have been missed. There is no system of compulsory vaccination in Britain as there is in some states in America, but will this put unfair pressure on parents?
All child vaccine records to be checked - Daily Telegraph 23rd September 2009
All children should have their medical records checked when they start school to see if they have had vaccinations for MMR and other illnesses, under official guidance.
Autism just as common in adults, so MMR jab is off the hook - The Guardian 22nd September 2009
Autism affects 1% of the adult population, the same rate as for children, says a large study, which undermines claims that the MMR vaccine is to blame
Study finds no evidence of autism surge in children - Times Online
Autism is as common among adults as it is among children, a study has found, dispelling fears of a link between the MMR vaccine and the condition.
A study of rates of autism spectrum disorder among adults suggests that one in every hundred people over the age of 18 has the condition — broadly the same as that cited for children.
One in 100 adults have autism: research - Daily Telegraph 22nd September 2009
ne in 100 adults has a form of autism – the same rate as in children – the first study of its kind has suggested.
Major study finds one in 100 adults has autism and is far more common among men - Daily Mail 22nd September 2009
One in 100 adults has a form of autism, according to major new research from the NHS.
The study, the first of its kind, found that autism and related conditions such as Asperger's syndrome, are as common in adults as in children.
Autism rates back MMR jab safety - BBC Health News 22nd September 2009
Latest autism figures should dispel any fears about the MMR jab being linked to the condition, say experts.
The NHS Information Centre found one in every hundred adults living in England has autism, which is identical to the rate in children.
VOTE: Bolton is on top of immunising its youngsters - The Bolton News 9th September 2009
MORE children are being immunised against measles, mum-ps and rubella in Bolton than in most parts of the country.
New figures show that 92 per cent of youngsters in the town received the vaccine before their second birthday — the national average is 85 per cent.
Appeal to Cumbria's under-25s after rise in mumps - Carlisle News & Star 30th June 2009
Teenagers and young adults are being urged to make sure the are protected against mumps following a surge in cases across the county.
Just over a week ago, from June 15 to 21, a total off 11 new suspected cases were reported throughout Cumbria.
Young people in South Cumbria warned as mumps cases increase - Carlisle News & Star 30th June 2009
TEENAGERS and young adults in South Cumbria are being advised to keep up to date with their mumps jabs.
Eleven new suspected cases have recently been found in the county – and most of these were in the 18 to 25 years old age bracket.
It's time we created special schools for MMR dodgers - The Observer 7th June 2009
The continuing resistance by a certain kind of mummy to vaccination is selfish, ignorant and downright dangerous
MMR refuseniks are getting a free ride - The Telegraph 4th June 2009
Unvaccinated children should not be admitted to state schools, says Melanie McDonagh.
Compulsory vaccination urged after measles outbreaks - The Guardian 3rd June 2009
Pressure is growing for childhood vaccinations such as the MMR jab to be made compulsory for all children before they can be allowed a place at school.
A prominent doctor said yesterday he would lobby the British Medical Association (BMA) to change its stance in favour of compulsory immunisation, and the Welsh assembly is actively considering the move following a series of outbreaks of measles across the country.
MMR jab should be compulsory for all children starting school, expert says - The Guardian 3rd June 2009
Welsh health minister considering options for compulsory vaccination as UK measles cases hit record high
Top doctor demands school ban on children without MMR - The Times 3rd June 2009
Children should not be allowed to go to school unless they can prove they have had the MMR vaccine, a public health expert said today.
Sir Sandy Macara, former chairman of the British Medical Association (BMA), wants the combined MMR jab — which protects against measles, mumps and rubella — to be made compulsory after years of low uptake of the vaccine.
Childhood vaccinations should be compulsory, says former head of BMA - The Telegraph 4th June 2009
Children should not be allowed into school unless they can prove they have had their vaccinations, Sir Sandy Macara, a former chairman of the British Medical Association has said.
Children who don't have MMR jab should be banned from school, says health expert - Daily Mail 4th June 2009
Children should be banned from going to school if they have not had the MMR jab, a senior doctor has recommended.
Sir Sandy Macara, former chairman of the British Medical Association, has put down a motion for the BMA's annual conference saying the vaccine should be compulsory.
He said: 'Our attempts to persuade people have failed. The suggestion is that we ought to consider making a link which would make it compulsory for children to be immunised if they are to receive the benefit of a free education from the state.'
Call to make MMR jab compulsory - BBC Health News 2nd June 2009
A former chairman of the British Medical Association is calling for the MMR jab to be made compulsory.
Public health expert Sir Sandy Macara believes children should not be able to go to school unless they have first been vaccinated.
Baby measles immune boost call - BBC Health News 30th May 2009
Babies exposed to measles should be injected with antibodies to temporarily boost their immunity, UK experts say.
The Health Protection Agency researchers also advise lowering the age at which the MMR vaccine can be given in an outbreak to six months.
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