US EditionMedical Organizations Reject CDC's Revised Stance on Vaccines and Autism
HHS altered CDC's autism vaccine page to imply ignored evidence of a link, drawing criticism from scientists and officials citing over 25 studies disproving a vaccine-autism connection.
- On November 24, the Department of Health and Human Services altered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website to say studies have not ruled out infant vaccines' contribution to autism, and HHS said the change was made to `reflect gold standard, evidence-based science`.
- Kennedy has assembled outside reviewers, including David Geier, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to meet next month to reconsider vaccine schedules.
- The webpage's header still bears 'Vaccines do not cause Autism' with an asterisk citing Cassidy, while the body contradicts that, referencing ignored studies linked to David Geier, without CDC input.
- Experts and advocacy groups condemned the edits, urging CDC to revert the page and expand vaccine education, with Helen Tager‑Flusberg warning, `We will show you that vaccines do cause autism`.
- Institutional upheaval and an upcoming meeting increase policy uncertainty as the CDC has lost about a third of its staff this year and the vaccine advisory committee meets next month.
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What parents should know about autism and vaccines
By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — Until last week, parents who looked at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website on autism and vaccines would see a few key points: Studies have not found links between vaccines and autism, nor have links been identified between any vaccine ingredients and autism. At the direction of US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, the CDC page now has a …
What parents should know about autism and vaccines | News Channel 3-12
By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — Until last week, parents who looked at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website on autism and vaccines would see a few key points: Studies have not found links between vaccines and autism, nor have links been identified between any vaccine ingredients and autism. At the direction of US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, the CDC page now has a …
What parents should know about autism and vaccines
Until last week, parents who looked at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website on autism and vaccines would see a few key points: Studies have not found links between vaccines and autism, nor have links been identified between any vaccine ingredients and autism.
What parents should know about autism and vaccines
(CNN) — Until last week, parents who looked at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website on autism and vaccines would see a few key points: Studies have not found links between vaccines and autism, nor have links…
After CDC changes messaging on debunked autism–vaccine link, doctors answer parents’ top questions
Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the language on a vaccine safety webpage, appearing to legitimize the long-disproven link between childhood vaccines and autism. The switch has sparked confusion among parents, as experts say it contradicts decades of scientific research and consensus. “It goes against everything we’ve learned from countless peer-reviewed studies and the health data of millions of children,” …
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