Autism Vaccination

Autism and the MMR Vaccine

Parents are already aware of the importance of immunization to their babies ' health and well-being . Mothers , in particular , are cognizant of the fact that although they were able to fortify their newborn babies with an inborn immunity (in the form of antibodies ) against diseases at the time of their birth , this immunity lasts only as long as the first year of their babies ' lives . After the first year , their babies become preys to diseases . After the first year , therefore , their babies should already be immunized if they

would like them to remain healthy and disease-free . Immunization means that their babies are given vaccines which contain small amounts of dead , weakened , or purified components ' of bacteria and viruses for the purpose of inciting their immune system to produce the antibodies needed to fight back . This experience allows the babies ' immune system to put up an adequate defense when the real attack occurs sometime in the future (Health Canada

However , a heated debate is now going on concerning the safety of vaccines , specifically the MMR vaccine which has been in use against mumps , measles , and rubella (or German measles . This particular vaccine had been enjoying a reputation of being very effective and safe since 1971 . Before its use , measles was afflicting children all over the world , threatening them with very dangerous complications including encephalitis which could damage their brains for the rest of their lives . As a matter of fact , when a major outbreak of measles occurred...