A vial containing the MMR vaccine is loaded into a syringe before being given to a 1-year-old. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

A Danish study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that tracked more than 650,000 children over a 10-year period further validated the scientific consensus that receiving the MMR vaccine does not increase the likelihood of developing autism. The study’s publication comes during a time when organizations like the World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics are highlighting the dangers of leaving children unvaccinated.