Despite the fact that a number of epidemiological studies failed
to show any association between MMR vaccine and autism, the
controversy over the vaccine safety still exists [1–3]. The antivaccine
organizations and websites that portray themselves as
official resources for credible data on vaccines continue to provide
flawed or biased information about MMR [4,5]. It serves to fuel public
concern regarding the safety of MMR which leads to increased
rates of immunization refusal or delays on-time vaccination, and
consequently causes a significant risk of outbreaks of measles in
many European countries and the United States