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CDC Caves: Ignores Vaccine-Autism Link Despite Studies
21 Nov
Summary
- CDC webpage now questions the absence of a vaccine-autism link.
- Health officials previously stated no link existed, citing numerous studies.
- Experts criticize the CDC for promoting misinformation contradicting science.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has controversially altered its stance on vaccine-autism links. A recently updated webpage now suggests that studies have not definitively ruled out a connection between infant vaccines and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a departure from its long-held position. This shift follows statements by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has previously expressed skepticism about the absence of such links, leading to a comprehensive assessment by the department.
This revision has sparked widespread condemnation from the medical and scientific communities. Experts, including former CDC officials and pediatricians, accuse the administration of promoting anti-vaccine propaganda and undermining public trust. They point to over 40 high-quality studies involving millions of individuals that have consistently found no evidence of a link between vaccines, including the MMR vaccine and aluminum adjuvants, and autism.
Medical groups, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, have strongly pushed back, emphasizing that the conclusion of no link is clear and unambiguous. They express concern that the CDC's updated messaging, which repeats common anti-vaccine talking points, is harmful, irresponsible, and actively makes Americans sicker by sowing doubt in routine immunizations. This has led to concerns about lagging vaccination rates amid rising measles cases.
