-
Period: to
Project 2
-
Source 2
Authors: M. Geier, D. Geier
Title: Pediatric MMR Vaccination Safety
Year Published: 2009
This point in history researchers were trying to figure out if the MMR vaccine caused neurological disorders and/or autism. Researchers in this article found that there was in increased rate of reaction with the MMR vaccine than any other. -
Source 1
Authors: S.Halperin, G.Ferrera, D.Scheifele, G.Perdy, G.Stella, M.Cuccia, M.Douha, P.Willems
Title: Safety and Immunogenicity of a measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine given as a second dose in children up to six years of age
Year published: 2009
This point in history researchers were trying to figure out if children should have just the MMR and varicella vaccine separately or if they should have the combined vaccine for their second dose. There were no adverse effects. -
Source 3
Author: Frank Shann, MD
Title: Nonspecific Effects of Vaccines and the Reduction of Mortality in Children.
Year Published: 2013
This point in histrory researchers are looking into different vaccines and their mortality rates on children. BCG vaccine has been known the half the mortality rate of infants, where DTP has been known to increase mortality. -
Source 4
Authors: D. Mrozek-Budzyn, A. Kieltyka, R. Majewska, M. Augustyniak
Title: Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination has no effect on cognitive development in children-The results of the Polish prospective cohort study.
This point in history researchers wanted to see if the MMR vaccine had an effect on cognitive development in children. Results showed there was no effect from the MMR vaccine on cognitive development even though earlier studies showed that it caused neurological issues.