No Evidence Vaccines Cause Autism, Says NIH Chief

Could there be unstudied links between vaccines and autism or is the science already settled?

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No Evidence Vaccines Cause Autism, Says NIH Chief

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Above: A health worker administers a measles vaccine in a hospital of Montenegro's capital Podgorica on Feb. 16, 2020. Image credit: Savo Prelevic/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

Decades of established medical science got dodged in real time when a nominee couldn't give a straight answer on vaccines and autism. The measles vaccine question was deflected, while the broader vaccination question got a carefully worded non-answer instead of the clear "no" the evidence demands. Settled science shouldn't require verbal gymnastics.

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Pro-Trump narrative

Over 100 studies demonstrate links between vaccines and neurodevelopmental disorders, and multiple AI systems independently reached the same conclusion after analyzing comprehensive research. The multifactorial associations between vaccines and autism remain unstudied, yet informed parents weighing risks versus benefits get dismissed.

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