The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced plans to investigate whether vaccines cause autism, even though numerous peer-reviewed studies have found no link.
HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon confirmed the effort, stating that the agency intends to leave “no stone unturned” in addressing rising autism rates.
“As President Trump said in his Joint Address to Congress, the rate of autism in American children has skyrocketed. CDC will leave no stone unturned in its mission to figure out what exactly is happening,” Nixon stated.
However, Nixon did not clarify how this study would differ from the extensive research already conducted on the subject.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Role in Vaccine Controversy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, has repeatedly cast doubt on vaccine safety, making money from books and speeches that challenge their efficacy.
During his confirmation hearings, Kennedy refused to state that vaccines do not cause autism, contradicting the findings of numerous scientific studies.
He also claimed that autism rates had risen from “1 in 10,000” to “1 in 34”, a statistic echoed by President Donald Trump on Truth Social. However, the CDC’s data shows that in 2000, 1 in 150 children born in 1992 were diagnosed with autism, while in 2020, the rate was 1 in 36 for children born in 2012.
Kennedy’s Broader Investigation into Chronic Diseases
Since taking office, Kennedy has pledged to investigate childhood vaccination schedules and antidepressants as possible factors in the rise of chronic diseases.
“Nothing is going to be off limits,” Kennedy said last month following his confirmation.
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Understanding Autism: Complex Causes Beyond Vaccines
It is widely accepted that autism rates have increased over time, but much of this rise is attributed to better awareness and improved diagnostic criteria.
Current research suggests that autism has genetic origins in many cases. Additional risk factors include:
- Complications at birth
- Parental age (higher risk among children born to older parents)
- Unknown environmental factors
Despite ongoing research, no credible evidence links vaccines to autism.
