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CDC Reportedly To Study Potential Vaccine-Autism Link

Danielle Danielle

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to conduct a study on the potential link between vaccines and autism, Reuters reports.

Per Reuters:

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, whose role includes authority over the CDC, has long sowed doubt over the safety of the combined vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). In a cabinet meeting last week, Kennedy initially downplayed news that a school-aged child had died of measles in Texas, the first such death in a decade, calling such outbreaks ordinary and failing to mention the role of vaccination to prevent measles.

Last weekend Kennedy published an opinion piece on Fox News that promoted the role of vaccination, but also told parents vaccination was a personal choice and urged them to consult with their physician.

It is unclear whether Kennedy is involved in the planned CDC study or how it would be carried out. He did not respond to a request for comment.

HHS and CDC cited what they described as skyrocketing autism rates in a joint statement on Friday.

“CDC will leave no stone unturned in its mission to figure out what exactly is happening,” the statement said. “The American people expect high quality research and transparency and that is what CDC is delivering.”

There is an immense amount of distrust that the CDC will provide honest results in any such study regarding vaccines and autism.

WATCH:

RFK Jr. provides additional info here:

CNN reports:

The CDC has previously published several studies looking at a possible link between vaccines and vaccine ingredients and autism. None has found any evidence to suggest that vaccines increase the risk of autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.

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