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BBC online editor, Mike Curd ; editor, Matthew Barrett ; ABC editor, Guy Bowden
; ABC associate producer, Michael Doyle.
Reporter, BBC Horizon ; BBC narrator, Dilly Barlow ; ABC introductory narration,
Ticky Fullerton.
This documentary tracks the MMR-autism debate, from the first alarming headlines
in the 1990s through early large-scale epidemiological studies to the very
latest clinical research. There is a disturbing claim that the triple MMR jab
can cause autism. In Australia, MMR vaccination rates have remained high despite
the controversy. Now there is a warning from Britain, spooking some parents into
not vaccinating their children. The result is the return of the old scourges
like measles. British bowel disease specialist, Dr Andrew Wakefield, has sparked
off a media storm by first linking MMR to autism. The medical establishment, in
Australia and in Britain, say that Wakefield is scaremongering. But, the claims
and counter-claims have led to confusion for many parents. The evidence from
scientific studies may answer the question as to whether the MMR jab can cause
autism. Includes selected footage of research work being done on MMR-autism; and
cases of autistic children and their parents, with their comments and stories.
Includes also interviews with specialists for their expert comments and views.
First released: [London] : BBC, c2005. Original released in series: Horizon (BBC
television series).
DVD.
Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
ERC DVD.
614.47 DOES.
VACCINATION [VIDEORECORDING] : PROTECTION AT WHAT PRICE? PARTS 1 AND 2.
Originally, ABC production, c1996.
ABC off-air recording, 26/9/96 and 3/10/96.
Produced by Megan James, Peter Kirkwood.
Presenter, Karina Kelly.
This program asks the question, "Is it fair to censor public health messages to
protect the community?" Although many new vaccines have been added to the
schedule, we are told about their side effects. Often vaccines with fewer side-
effects are not used - the whooping-cough vaccine in particular has a high
failure rate. Health authorities have a moral obligation to compensate for these
failures.
ERC VID.
614.47 VACC (Not for I.L.L.).
v.1.
VACCINATION [VIDEORECORDING] : PROTECTION AT WHAT PRICE? PARTS 1 AND 2.
Originally, ABC production, c1996.
ABC off-air recording, 26/9/96 and 3/10/96.
Produced by Megan James, Peter Kirkwood.
Presenter, Karina Kelly.
This program asks the question, "Is it fair to censor public health messages to
protect the community?" Although many new vaccines have been added to the
schedule, we are told about their side effects. Often vaccines with fewer side-
effects are not used - the whooping-cough vaccine in particular has a high
failure rate. Health authorities have a moral obligation to compensate for these
failures.
ERC VID.
614.47 VACC (Not for I.L.L.).
v.2.
"MINOR SURGERY, MAJOR RISK" [VIDEORECORDING].
c1995.
Off-air recording ABC TV, June 19, 1995.
Broadcast in the ABC TV series, Four Corners.