ABC News: Docs Fear Deadly Combo of Flu, MRSA (SafeMinds Mentioned)

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" Schaffner says the key to heading off the dangerous partnership

between influenza and MRSA is to go on the attack against the flu

with increased vaccination rates.

It is a task that is easier said than done. Schaffner notes that only

about one-third of children actually receive the flu vaccine during a

given season. Part of the reason behind this low turnout could be the

number of groups that actively discourage parents from having their

children vaccinated against the flu. These groups claim that these

vaccines -- primarily, the forms of the vaccine that contain

thimerosal -- are a primary cause of autism in children.

One group, known as SafeMinds, provides a printable brochure on its

Web site titled " Help Spread the Word About the Flu Vaccine. " The

group encourages supporters to leave the brochure in their doctors'

offices and other locations " .

Charlie

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