Sudden infant death syndrome, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and vaccines: Longitudinal population analyses

Vaccine. 2018 Jan 29;36(5):595-598. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.12.065. Epub 2017 Dec 27.

Abstract

Concerns about a potential link between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and vaccination are unsupported by longitudinal evidence. The analyses employed a multivariate mixed-effects model analyzing data from the National Immunization Survey, School Vaccination Assessment Reports, National Vital Statistics and National Children's Health Survey. We found that state-level childhood vaccine uptake for age appropriate vaccines was neither associated with the decline in the incidence of SIDS nor rise in the prevalence of ADHD. Our findings provide current and evidence-based information to assist providers counseling vaccine-hesitant parents.

Keywords: Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder; Children; Immunization; Safety; Sudden infant death syndrome; Vaccination coverage.

MeSH terms

  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / epidemiology*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / etiology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Population Surveillance
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Sudden Infant Death / epidemiology*
  • Sudden Infant Death / etiology*
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Vaccination / adverse effects
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data
  • Vaccines / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Vaccines