A mother is hesitant about giving her child MMR vaccine due to autism concerns. According to UK public health guidelines what is the recommended advic...

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A mother is hesitant about giving her child MMR vaccine due to autism concerns. According to UK public health guidelines what is the recommended advice

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Reassure no proven link between MMR and autism and strongly recommend vaccination

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Delay MMR until age 10

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Single vaccines for measles mumps rubella separately

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No need to vaccinate if worried

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Use high-dose steroid prophylaxis

MCQ (SBA): Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism

A mother is hesitant about giving her child MMR vaccine due to autism concerns. According to UK public health guidelines what is the recommended advice