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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its website with a new position on the potential link between vaccines and autism.
The new wording on the CDC website now reads: “The statement ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based statement because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.” »
He also adds: “Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.”
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The agency noted that the statement “vaccines do not cause autism” has been “historically disseminated” by the CDC and other federal health agencies in an effort to prevent vaccine hesitancy.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its website with a new position on the potential link between vaccines and autism. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, file)
Previously, the CDC page stated: “Studies have shown that there is no link between receiving vaccines and the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). »
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a “comprehensive assessment” of the potential causes of autism, the CDC said.
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These include investigations into “plausible biological mechanisms and potential causal links.”
The heading “Vaccines do not cause autism” remains on the page, but is followed by an asterisk indicating that it was removed due to prior agreement rather than because evidence supports it.
The agency noted that the statement “vaccines do not cause autism” has been “historically disseminated” by the CDC and other federal health agencies in an effort to prevent vaccine hesitancy. (iStock)
Children’s Health Defense applauded the CDC’s updated webpage.
“Finally, the CDC is beginning to acknowledge the truth about this disease that affects millions, disavowing the bold and long-standing lie that ‘vaccines do not cause autism,'” Mary Holland, Esq., president and CEO of Children’s Health Defense in New Jersey, told Fox News Digital.
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“No study has ever proven this irresponsible claim; on the contrary, numerous studies indicate that vaccines are the plausible primary cause of autism. Fortunately, HHS has now launched a comprehensive assessment of the causes of autism, including an investigation into plausible biological mechanisms.”
Other medical organizations have spoken out against the possibility that vaccines contribute to autism. (iStock)
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel noted that there is “no scientific evidence” that vaccines cause autism.
“Trust in vaccines is eroding despite the fact that the vast majority of our vaccines have been around for a long time and are crucial tools in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases and deaths from related pathogens,” he told Fox News Digital.
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“It is always useful to study and re-study any preventive measure, but it is crucial to do so without sowing fear,” the doctor continued. “There is always a risk-benefit analysis that must be done for any patient receiving a vaccine, but for the vast majority it favors the vaccine both in terms of protecting the individual and the community.”
Other medical organizations have spoken out against the possibility that vaccines contribute to autism.
“Studies have repeatedly found no credible link between life-saving childhood vaccines and autism,” the American Academy of Pediatrics states on its website.
“Scientists are constantly learning more about the potential causes of autism. One thing we know for sure is that vaccines are not one of the causes. There is no single, fundamental cause of autism.”
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The latest data from the CDC shows that for children aged 8 years old (born in 2014), approximately one in 31 (~3.2%) have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. In 2000, approximately one in 150 children (~0.67%) received a diagnosis.
Fox News Digital has reached out to doctors and HHS for comment.
