"Until Wednesday, the CDC page "Autism and Vaccines" began: "Studies have shown that there is no link between receiving vaccines and developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD)." This was followed, in large font, by the blunt statement: "Vaccines do not cause autism." The rest of the page summarized some of the CDC's own studies into autism and vaccine ingredients, none of which found any causal links between the two."
"On Wednesday, the page was altered so that it now begins: "The claim 'vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism." The words "Vaccines do not cause autism" still appear near the top, but with an asterisk that leads to a note at the bottom. "The header 'Vaccines do not cause autism' has not been removed due to an agreement with the chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee that it would remain on the CDC website," the site states."
The CDC altered its "Autism and Vaccines" webpage, removing previously definitive statements that vaccines do not cause autism. The prior wording stated that studies showed no link and included the blunt line "Vaccines do not cause autism." The revised page opens by saying the claim that vaccines do not cause autism is not evidence-based because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism. The phrase "Vaccines do not cause autism" remains with an asterisk linked to a note, and the header was kept under an agreement with a Senate HELP Committee chair. HHS said studies supporting a link have been ignored and that the CDC site is being updated to reflect "gold standard, evidence-based science." Scientists and advocates reacted with outrage.
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