This harmful misconception has been thoroughly debunked by numerous large-scale scientific studies. There is no link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders.
The myth originated from a now-discredited and retracted 1998 study by Andrew Wakefield, which was found to be fraudulent and resulted in the author losing his medical license. Since then, multiple comprehensive studies involving hundreds of thousands of children have found no connection between vaccines and autism.
The timing of early childhood vaccines and the typical age when autism symptoms become apparent (12-24 months) led some to incorrectly assume causation. The scientific consensus, supported by organizations like the CDC and WHO, confirms that vaccines are safe and crucial for preventing dangerous diseases.
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