NHS video: Is the MMR vaccine safe for children?

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Transcript

00:00 Is the MMR vaccine safe?

00:04 The MMR is a safe vaccine that has been protecting children against measles, mumps and rubella worldwide.

00:13 Before vaccines are introduced, they are thoroughly tested for their safety and efficacy,

00:18 so you can rest assured that any vaccine on the NHS schedule is safe for your child.

00:24 In the UK, millions of doses of the MMR vaccine have been given routinely since 1988,

00:30 with several studies looking at millions of children showing no correlation between any autism or MMR.

00:38 In fact, we know that the MMR is a safe way to protect your children against disease.

00:44 Up to 99% of children are protected against measles and rubella and up to 88% against mumps.

00:52 For more information about what vaccinations your child can have, click the link.

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