189201 Vaccines and autism

Tuesday, October 28, 2008: 1:35 PM

Sharon Humiston, MD , Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
     
In recent years there has been increasing controversy about the possible causative link between vaccines and autism. This presentation will summarize the available scientific evidence regarding this possible link.

Learning Objectives:
- Describe evidence linking MMR vaccine and autism - describe evidence linking thimerosal and autism - analyze causal relationshp between vaccines and autism

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a member of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKline, Merck Vaccine Division, sanofi pasteur Immunization Advisory Committee/Board and Speaker's bureau and teaching engagements
Novartis Immunization Advisory Committee/Board

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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