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CDC's Vaccine-Autism Revision Sparks Controversy, Expert Outcry

11/21/2025

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The CDC revised its webpage on vaccines and autism to suggest, without evidence, that authorities may have overlooked potential links.
The revision has alarmed scientists and the Autism Science Foundation.
Experts say the revision promotes anti-vaccine rhetoric.
Experts also claim it misrepresents studies by citing only those that doubt vaccine safety while ignoring evidence disproving any autism link.

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Story summary

The CDC revised its webpage on vaccines and autism to suggest, without evidence, that authorities may have overlooked potential links.
The revision has alarmed scientists and the Autism Science Foundation.
Experts say the revision promotes anti-vaccine rhetoric.
Experts also claim it misrepresents studies by citing only those that doubt vaccine safety while ignoring evidence disproving any autism link.