title: MMR vaccination: answers to some parents' questions.
abstract: Following adverse publicity about the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, most parents ask their health visitors, GPs and practice nurses about the risks and benefits. To address parents' concerns and help health professionals answer their questions, the Department of Health has provided information through its agency NHS Immunisation Information. This article contains some of the commonly asked questions together with answers and references.
authors.affiliation: NHS Immunisation Information, Department of Health, London.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moreton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine