Vaccine safety: medical contraindications myths and risk communication.

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Pediatr Rev. 2015 Jun;36(6):227-38. doi: 10.1542/pir.36-6-227.

Vaccine safety: medical contraindications myths and risk communication.

Smith M1.

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On the basis of first principles anaphylaxis to a vaccine or vaccine component is a contraindication to future receipt of that vaccine. • On the basis of strong evidence live viral vaccines should not be administered to severely immunocompromised children. • On the basis of some evidence with consensus children with egg allergies may receive inactivated influenza vaccine. • On the basis of strong evidence neither measles-mumps-rubella vaccine nor thimerosal causes autism. • On the basis of some evidence with consensus alternative vaccination schedules have no benefit and receipt of human papillomavirus vaccines does not result in promiscuity. • On the basis of first principles and consensus vaccine risk communication requires a tailored approach to each individual family.

 

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