Take-up of the MMR vaccine has fallen in recent years because of fears that it is linked to a rise in autism and bowel disorders. Immunisation rates in Britain have now fallen to below recommended World Health Organisation levels, prompting concerns about a risk to public health.
The new expert group in Scotland will consider the possible consequences of pursuing an alter- native vaccination policy to MMR and review the evidence about autism, taking in the current work of the Medical Research Council. It will also describe the process of vaccine testing and the monitoring of adverse effects and is expected to produce an initial report within six months.
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