title: Autism and vaccination-the current evidence.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to review relevant background literature regarding the evidence linking thimerosal-containing vaccine and the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine to autism.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Rigorous scientific studies have not identified links between autism and either thimerosal-containing vaccine or the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses are often in the position of providing advice regarding vaccines in their formal practice areas as well as in their daily lives. Families need current and credible evidence to make decisions for their children. Excellent vaccine information resources are available online.
authors.affiliation: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver, Colorado, USA. lisa.miller@state.co.us
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Joni
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013849:Thimerosal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; D014612:Vaccines; D013849:Thimerosal