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Measles, Mumps, Rubella

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Given as part of the Australian childhood vaccination schedule at: 12 months of age, then again at 4 years of age.

MMR stands for the measles mumps and rubella vaccine. This combination shot injects three live-viruses (attenuated chemically) at the same time into a child. Some countries such as Japan have stopped using the combination vaccine because of the increased risk.

Mass vaccination has resulted in a shift in the patterns of the diseases, with the age distribution having changed significantly and so now increasingly occurring in adolescents and young adults (when the diseases themselves cause more complications).

Unlike vaccination (which offers only temporary immunity), the natural occurrence of each of these diseases (all non-threatening illnesses in early childhood) generally results in lifelong immunity.

Research also suggests that there is a connection between MMR vaccination and the development of autism, Crohn's Disease and Irritable Bowel Disease.

Vaccines used in Australia:

1.   MMR2 (CSL / Merck Sharp & Dohme) -  MMR  : 
2.   Priorix (GlaxoSmithKline) -  MMR  :  DATA SHEET

DATA SHEETS

Similar to 'Package Inserts' these Data Sheets contain information provided by the vaccine manufacturer and list ,among other things, the vaccine's ingredients and possible side effects.

We here at the AVN had the up-to-date Australian vaccination information on our website for years. Unfortunately, a couple of years ago, we were ordered to remove these details due to supposed copyright issues though they are freely available across the Tasman as you can see.

As far as we are able to determine, this information and the vaccine manufacturers are exactly the same as the information released on vaccines in Australia. It seems that the powers that be in Australia do not want you to know what is in the vaccines being used here, what the listed side-effects are and what contraindications (or reasons why the vaccine might not be appropriate) there are for individuals who are considering taking this shot. Hopefully, the authorities in Australia will one day become more open-minded on this issue and will decide that parents are not only capable of understanding this information but should have access to it to assist in their decision-making process. For now, here is the information from New Zealand.

Information on Vaccines used in the USA can be found here: www.vaccinesafety.edu/package_inserts.htm  

Please share the links to these pages with anyone you know who is considering vaccinating their children or themselves.

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