some aspects about MMR vaccine

Last reviewed 01/2018

Information relating to some aspects of the MMR vaccine are described:

  • MMR vaccine and aseptic meningitis
  • measles vaccine and Crohns disease
  • MMR vaccine and autism
  • MMR vaccine and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

The current evidence does not support suggestions that MMR or MR vaccines cause autism or Crohn's disease.

Reference:

  1. CSM (June 1999). Current Problems in Pharmacovigilance, 25, 9-12.
  2. Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (2003), 41 (4), 25-9.