From: Do Vaccines Cause Autism? What the Science Actually Shows
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The global scientific community is in complete agreement. Over forty massive, high-quality studies involving more than 5.6 million children across seven countries have looked at this issue. Every single one of these studies has found zero link between vaccines and autism. Major health groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization state clearly that vaccines are safe and save lives.

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  • Over 40 studies across 7 countries show no link.
  • Data from 5.6 million children shows identical autism rates in vaccinated and unvaccinated groups.
  • Vaccine ingredients like thimerosal have been proven safe and do not cause autism.
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A massive study of over 95,000 children showed no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
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The 1998 study that started the vaccine scare was based on fake data and was completely retracted.
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