FACT CHECK #N9GMDG61

WHAT WE FOUND

Extensive scientific research and major medical organizations have consistently found no link between vaccines and autism 3 8 10. The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics state that studies have repeatedly failed to find a credible association between childhood immunizations and autism spectrum disorder 2 3. Specifically, the MMR vaccine has been confirmed not to increase the risk of autism 5 7. The NIH classifies the purported link as a myth and conspiracy theory that has contributed to outbreaks of preventable diseases 1. The origin of this claim, a 1998 paper, has been debunked because medical records did not support its findings regarding the timing of symptoms 7 11. There is no connection between vaccines and the development of autism 9, and approximately 85% of parents of children with autism now accept that vaccines were not the cause 6.

SOURCES

1. 1 · pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govACADEMIC
   The myth of vaccination and autism spectrum - PMC - NIH

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2. 2 · cdc.govACADEMIC
   Autism and Vaccines | Vaccine Safety | CDC

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3. 3 · aap.orgFACT-CHECKER
   Fact Checked: Vaccines: Safe and Effective, No Link to Autism

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4. 4 · npr.orgACADEMIC
   The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism

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5. 5 · mayoclinichealthsystem.orgACADEMIC
   Autism-vaccine link debunked - Mayo Clinic Health System

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6. 6 · chop.eduACADEMIC
   Vaccines and autism | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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7. 7 · publichealth.jhu.eduACADEMIC
   Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health

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8. 8 · autismsciencefoundation.orgACADEMIC
   Autism and Vaccines - Autism Science Foundation

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9. 9 · kidshealth.orgACADEMIC
   Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism? | Nemours KidsHealth

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10. 10 · autismspeaks.orgWEB
    Do vaccines cause autism? | Autism Speaks

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11. 11 · cspi.orgWEB
    Vaccines don’t cause autism. Here’s how we know

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