An article circulating on social media claims that childhood vaccines are the primary driver of the so-called “autism epidemic.” The article falsely claims 100 “top scientists” agree that vaccines cause autism. The source of the claim appears to be an anecdote from a blog post authored by a tech entrepreneur and anti-vaccine conspiracist.
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The myth that vaccines cause autism is widespread and persistent, hence the high risk. Debunking messaging may emphasize that scientists have investigated a potential link between vaccines and autism for decades and have never found evidence to support any connection. The study that originally claimed that vaccines cause autism was retracted after it was found to involve unethical research practices. No subsequent studies have found a causal link between any vaccine and autism. Fact-Checking Source(s):
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