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Destefano, Frank, Robert T. Chen, and Gina Mootrey. "Safety of Routine Childhood Vaccinations." Pediatric Drugs 2 (2000): 273-291. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne. 24 Oct. 2007 http://www.inspire.net.

Immunizations are one of the most cost-effective inventions in human history, but paradoxically, even though they demolish the chance of the recipient receiving the disease, lately they have been causing mortality in some. While most of the effects of vaccines are adverse, some vaccines have been associated with very rare effects and sometimes death. Because of these things, ongoing vaccine surveillance is necessary and will be necessary to increase confidence in new vaccines that may emerge. Effectively communicating the uncertainty and improving understanding of rare risks are essential to maintain public confidence in vaccines.

Manning, Anita. "Vaccine Debate Simmers." USA Today 10 Feb. 2004, sec. Life: 09d. Newspaper Source. EBSCO. Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne. 28 Oct. 2007 http://www.inspire.net.

The long-running debate over whether the preservative thimerosal, found in vaccines, is linked to autism in children had continued with a new series of studies that didn’t do well to settle the question. A 14-member panel reviewed a great deal of information linked to the studies and is generating a report on the information. Some organization’s representing parents of autistic children are worried that the information is being skewed because researchers are afraid to lose funding if the vaccines are found to be dangerous since the government and drug company scientists are so interested in vaccine safety.

"The Vaccine Debate Goes On." TIME 15 Oct. 2007: 19. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne. 28 Oct. 2007 http://www.inspire.net.

This article also discusses the link between autism and vaccines due to the preservative, thimerosal, used in some vaccines. According to the 2007 research be the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the substance does not cause neurological diseases. The National Autism Association believes the studies are too narrow and focus on too few of subjects. Overall, whether it is true or not, it is frightening parents and causing them to doubt immunizations.