"The mother, known only as Ms S, had refused the vaccinations out of her belief there was a link between the jabs and autism a claim science does not support. At the High Court, Mr Justice McDonald decided that not vaccinating the girl would leave her at risk of childhood disease "at a very young age when she remains vulnerable," and ruled in favour of the local authority."
"The Local Democracy Reporting Service reports that the mother told the court she was convinced of the links between vaccines and autism or ADHD, and believed ethnic minority children were adversely affected by the jabs. She also said she had seen proof online that 4,500 children had died from preventable diseases and deemed this a low risk when compared to the country's large child population."
Islington Council obtained a High Court ruling to vaccinate an eight-month-old girl despite the mother's objections. The mother, identified as Ms S, refused routine vaccinations because she believed they were linked to autism and ADHD and thought ethnic minority children were adversely affected. The baby, P, has been under the council's guardianship since February amid concerns about the mother's ability to meet basic care needs. The council proposed supervised residence with the mother while deciding permanent placement, and arranged vaccinations on welfare grounds. Mr Justice McDonald concluded that not vaccinating would leave the infant vulnerable to childhood disease and ruled in favour of the local authority.
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