What is the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation on vaccines?
The recommendation is to keep with the current schedule from the Centers for Disease Control. Do vaccines cause autism? There is no research that proves autism spectrum disorder is caused by vaccinating children. There have always been theories, but no scientific proof. No studies show that the delay or omission of vaccines affect autism. Despite the research, why do some people believe vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder? ASD is diagnosed at a time when children are receiving vaccines. Parents of autistic children are often looking for what caused autism, and relate it to vaccines because they are happening at the same time. Much media attention is given to adverse effects of vaccines and little attention is given to success stories of vaccines, such as no one gets measles anymore. Can vaccines cause adverse reactions in children? Common reactions are mild fever, redness and swelling at the injection site. These reactions are not serious. One in a million children will have a seve
