A study including thousands of children from the U.S. state of Texas found that children born in counties with high coverage of HepB, Polio, and Hib vaccines were 33%, 37%, and 42% less likely to develop a specific type of leukemia than children born in counties with lower coverage of each vaccine.
Full Citation:
Pagaoa, M. A., Okcu, M. F., Bondy, M. L., et al.. 2011. Associations between vaccination and childhood cancers in Texas regions. The Journal of Pediatrics. 158(6).
Title of Article: Associations between vaccination and childhood cancers in Texas regions
Author(s): Pagaoa, M. A., Okcu, M. F., Bondy, M. L., et al.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Name: The Journal of Pediatrics
Publication Volume: 158(6)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21227448
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.11.054
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Haemophilus lnfluenzae type b (Hib) | Hepatitis (A & B) | Polio/OPV/IPV
Immunization Terms: Cancer
Countries: United States
WHO Regions: Americas