There have been some statements in the popular media associating the MMR vaccine and autism. Published observations regarding the onset of autism following administration of MMR vaccine do not meet the scientific criteria required to suggest that the vaccine is the cause. On the contrary, all results from vaccine trials published reaffirm the high safety and efficacy of MMR vaccine. Each showed that there was no association between hepatitis B vaccine and the development of multiple sclerosis. This has also been mentioned in the popular media.
Mild illness is a reason to withhold vaccination.
If a mother is breastfeeding, she shouldn't be vaccinated. A temperature should be routinely checked before vaccinations are administered to children. A pregnancy test should be routinely done on a adolescent girl prior to her receiving an MMR and varicella vaccines. If there is an immuno- suppressed child in the household, siblings should be given MMR and varicella vaccines. If the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine was given more than one year ago, you should repeat the dose.