The CDC plans to conduct a new study to explore the possible connection between vaccines and autism, despite previous studies refuting such a link. This initiative comes under the supervision of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic. Meanwhile, Texas is experiencing a measles outbreak, exacerbated by low vaccination rates. Health officials stress the need for urgent action to tackle this crisis, with the rising rate of autism diagnoses adding complexity to the public health landscape.
The C.D.C. will re-examine the connection between vaccines and autism despite dozens of studies failing to find evidence of a link, under new leadership's skepticism.
Texas faces a measles outbreak linked to low vaccination rates, with only 82% of kindergarteners vaccinated, far below the 95% threshold needed to prevent contagions.
Health Secretary Xavier Becerra emphasized the importance of addressing the measles crisis, urging the C.D.C. to prioritize public health alongside its study on autism and vaccinations.
The autism diagnosis rate in the U.S. has surged to 1 in 36 children, attributed partly to increased awareness and changes in classification methods since 2000.
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