The MMR Vaccine Debacle: A Tale of Misinformation and Politicking The latest study to debunk the long debunked link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism has reignited a contentious debate over vaccination rates in the United States.
Amidst growing concerns about declining immunization rates and increasing cases of life threatening measles, some might wonder how we've reached this point. The issue is not simply one of science vs.
pseudoscience; it's also about politics and public policy.