After years of dismissive messaging, the CDC has acknowledged what many parents have long suspected: There is no conclusive scientific evidence proving that vaccines do not cause autism. The agency’s prior claims often blurred a critical distinction — failing to find evidence of a link is not the same as proving no link exists. With more than 100 peer-reviewed studies suggesting a possible link between vaccines and autism having been largely ignored or downplayed, health authorities are finally being forced to confront the legitimacy of these concerns.
For more than twenty years, the scientific evidence has been unequivocal: extensive, peer-reviewed research — including large-scale studies involving entire populations — has repeatedly and consistently shown no link between vaccines and autism. The CDC's recent website changes ignore a global scientific consensus built on millions of data points, reflecting dangerous misinformation that threatens public health by undermining trust in safe, effective vaccines that protect communities from preventable diseases.
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