Are Autism and Vaccines Linked?

Are Autism and Vaccines Linked?

Over the last decade, autism has gone from a rare and misunderstood condition to a disorder that may affect as many as 1.5 million Americans. Without a clear explanation in sight, parents and doctors have worked tirelessly to pinpoint the cause of autism, but the answer remains elusive. Are vaccines the missing link?

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  • Kev Leitch
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    Infants are very much in a risk group for Hep B. Transmission occurs via:

    1) unprotected sexual contact,
    2) blood transfusions,
    3) re-use of contaminated needles & syringes,
    4) and vertical transmission from mother to child during childbirth.

    Transmission between family members can also occur via nonintact skin.

    - Kev LeitchGB August 23, 2008 11:25PM

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    • tmaxredalia
      High Risk?

      Do infants have lots of unprotected sex, dirty needles and blood transfusions at your house? Because I try and find more age appropriate activities for them.

      - tmaxredaliaUS August 21, 2009 1:24AM

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