Measles Vaccine

vs. Autism. By
Kristina Martinez
Introduction: Twas a long
time ago there were studies among
the relationship between the
vaccine of measles and the disorder autism. Many worried parents feared their children
will be diagnosed with the autism
disorder due to injecting the
measles vaccine. A fear of autism, an

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AUTISM AND VACCINES. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
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anxiety fostered by media stories pitting emotion appeals by high-profile anti-vaccine

advocated against statistically based reports by medical researchers (Willingham &
Helft, 2014. Pg.1). Is the measles and autism disorder a fact or fake myth? Until this day
there are some parents that still fear the vaccine and put their children in danger of not
receiving the shot, on the other hand there are parents that believe that its a myth. Yes,
of course autism is a complicated disorder to comprehend but why stop your child to
receive the measles vaccine just to prevent it from autism.
Body: A worldwide increase in the rate of autism diagnoseslikely driven by
broadened diagnostic criteria and increased awarenesshas fueled concerns that an
environmental exposure like vaccines might cause autism (Gerber & Offit, 2009. Pg. 1).
Due to Andrew Wakefield paper article judging his hypotheses on the measles vaccine
on eight children that were experimented with soon showed symptoms of autism
causing a scurry of many parents.

After establishments of
the measles vaccine being a
false trigger of autism there
were other theories. The most
prominent theory suggests
that the simultaneous
administration of multiple
vaccines overwhelms or
weakens the immune system
and creates an interaction
with the nervous system that
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triggers autism in a
susceptible host. (Gerber &
Offit, 2009. Pg. 4). The Center

for Disease Control and Prevention stated that multiple vaccines dont trigger autism
and there are many positions to prove measles vaccine vs. autism is a myth. Vaccines do
not overwhelm the immune system, multiple vaccinations do not weaken the immune
system, autism is not an immune-mediated disease, and no studies have compared the
incidence of autism in vaccinated, unvaccinated, or alternatively vaccinated children
(i.e., schedules that spread out vaccines, avoid combination vaccines, or include only
select vaccines) (Gerber & Offit, 2009. Pg.5).
I have a cousin that was genetically diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler
and he took the measles shot as a baby. When my aunt find out about the myth of the
measles vaccine she right away went with a pediatrician and asked if the measles vaccine

had maybe caused the disorder. The doctor told my aunt the measles shot is not related
to autism in any way. My aunt, Carol told me that there was no sign of the measles
vaccine had caused him to be diagnosed with autism (Personal communications, April
30, 2015).
Conclusion: It can be proven vaccines do not cause autism and it is just false
accusations by Wakefields hypotheses and experiments in 1998. According to Gerber
and Offit, Twenty epidemiologic studies have shown that neither thimerosal nor MMR
vaccine causes autism. These studies have been performed in several countries by many
different investigators who have employed a multitude of epidemiologic and statistical
methods. Autism is not due to environmental factors rather than environmental
influences that may play a role in autism. Parents should allow their children to get
vaccinated by the measles shot it will protect them from danger or death. Many people
should read scholarly articles on measles vaccine or ask a pediatrician about any
concerns with any kind of vaccines. It has been proven that autism is a genetic disorder
and caused by deletion in the DNA. Rumors and false accusations about the measles
vaccine vs. autism should be stopped because it worries parents or new parents. We
should all come together and educate all other people that dont know about the myth or
wanting to get rid of the fear of the vaccine to keep their children safe from illnesses or
death.

References
Gerber, Jeffrey. S., & Offit, Paul. A. (2009). Vaccines and Autism: A Tale of Shifting
Hypotheses. Vaccines Invited Article, n.a. Retrieved from:
http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/48/4/456.full.pdf+html
Mordecai, Adam., NowSourcing. (March 18, 2015). Phony Anti-Vaccine Propaganda Is
Killing U.S Children. [Photograph] Retrieved from
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/erik-ose/phony-antivaccinepropaga_1_b_6453536.html
Olson, Samantha. (July 23, 2014). The science facts about AUTISM AND VACCINES.
[Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.medicaldaily.com/history-autism-andvaccines-how-one-man-unraveled-worlds-faith-vaccinations-294474
Willingham, E, Helft, L., (2014). The Autism-Vaccine Myth. Nova. Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/autism-vaccine-myth.html