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WHO Reaffirms No Link Between Vaccines and Autism

12/11/2025

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  • On December 11, 2025, World Health Organization's Vaccine Safety Committee reaffirmed that vaccines do not cause autism.
  • The committee reviewed studies from 2010 to August 2025 and found no link.
  • Of 31 studies, 20 showed no association, and 11 studies suggesting a link were criticized for methodological flaws.
  • The announcement followed comments by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who claimed he directed CDC to alter stance on vaccines.