Friday, December 30, 2011

Is there a link between autism and the hepatitis B vaccine?

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Researchers discovered that vaccinating boys with the hepatitis B vaccine that is given shortly after birth triples the chances that they will be diagnosed with autism compared to boys never vaccinated or vaccinated after the first month of life. (1)

References:
1. Gallagher CM, Goodman MS. Hepatitis B vaccination of male neonates and autism diagnosis, NHIS 1997-2002. J Toxicol Environ Health, Part A. 2010;73(24):1665-1677.