CDC's Controversial Shift: Vaccine-Autism Myth Revisited

The CDC's revised guidance suggesting a potential link between vaccines and autism has sparked controversy. Critics argue this change undermines scientific consensus and promotes misinformation. Health Secretary RFK Jr influenced this contentious update, echoing claims from a discredited 1998 study, further fueling public doubt about vaccines’ safety.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Melbourne | Updated: 12-12-2025 10:11 IST | Created: 12-12-2025 10:11 IST

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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stirred significant controversy by altering its official stance on the relationship between vaccines and autism.

For years, the CDC staunchly maintained that no scientific evidence supported a link between vaccines and autism. However, their recent update casts doubt on this assertion.

This change, inspired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has revived concerns rooted in a discredited 1998 study. Critics argue the CDC is compromising scientific integrity and risking public health by promoting misinformation.

(With inputs from agencies.)