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Adverse effects from vaccination are rare, but children with weak immune systems need more attention, says IOM report
Today, a committee from the US Institute of Medicine released its report on the adverse effects of vaccines, reviewing data from over 1,000 scientific papers. Many news sources reported on the main findings of the report, which is that vaccines are largely safe, and that the evidence does not support a link to autism or type 1 diabetes. The findings come at a time when parents and patients are more concerned about the adverse effects of vaccines than ever.
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