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Thursday, March 6, 2008

Feds say vaccines harmed autistic girl

A nine-year old Georgia girl suffering from Autism-like symptoms may have vaccines to blame.

Government health officials concede that vaccines worsened a rare, underlying disorder and recommended she receive compensation.

Medical and legal experts say this case probably won’t set a precedent for thousands of other pending claims.

Parents and advocates for autistic children see the case as a victory that may help others.

Nearly 5-thousand families are seeking compensation for autism or other developmental disabilities they blame on vaccines.

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