RCGP current statement on MMR
16 July 2007
“The latest situation is that trust in the MMR is increasing
with a more positive reception of the vaccine by parents. This has
been achieved by the hard work of everybody in primary care.
We hope the current GMC hearing which is about a separate issue
does not adversely affect this hard work. It is important to
remember that the GMC is considering regulatory issues and not the
MMR vaccine.
“We believe that the MMR triple vaccine protects the health of
children. A large body of scientific evidence shows no link
between the vaccine and autism.”
Professor Mayur Lakhani, RCGP Chairman of Council
Along with 13 other medical organisations the College also
recently signed the statement below:
“We the undersigned believe that the MMR triple vaccine protects
the health of children. A large body of scientific evidence
shows no link between the vaccine and autism.”
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Royal College of General Practitioners
The Royal College of Pathologists
Royal College of Physicians of London
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal Society of Medicine - Section of Paediatrics and Child
Health
Great Ormond Street Hospital
UCL Institute of Child Health
British Medical Association
Faculty of Public Health
Unite/Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors'
Association
The Wellcome Trust
Medical Research Council
Royal College of Nursing
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