Assess the risks of measles compared to the risks of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Measles
What Parents Need To Know
Citation: Physicians for Informed Consent. Measles – Disease Information Statement (DIS). Dec 2019. https://www.physiciansforinformedconsent.org/measles.
MMR Vaccine
Is It Safer Than Measles?
Citation: Physicians for Informed Consent. Measles – Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS). Dec 2019. https://www.physiciansforinformedconsent.org/measles.
Printing recommendation:
The Disease Information Statement (DIS) and Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS) may be printed as one page, front/back—ideal for black-and-white printing and distribution.
Waning Immunity and the MMR Vaccine
Nearly 50% of Vaccinated Schoolchildren Can Become Infected with Measles
FAQs: MMR vs. Measles
Answers to common questions about the MMR vaccine and measles
PIC Letter in The BMJ
Insufficient evidence that mandatory measles vaccination results in a net public health benefit
PIC Statistical Analysis
Review of Hviid et al.’s 2019 MMR-autism study
MMR-Vaccine Seizures
Know your child’s seizure risk from the MMR vaccine
In the event of a measles outbreak… is your family ready?
Take the measles quiz to find out!
PIC’s educational materials are user-friendly tools developed from data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics. The Disease Information Statement (DIS) and Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS), which provide data on total measles cases and available information on MMR risks, allow for an informed risk-benefit calculation.