Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism | Community Health

Extensive research has shown that there is no relationship between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder, with major health authorities and large-scale epidemiological research reinforcing the scientific consensus that vaccines are safe. The myth that vaccines cause autism originated with Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent 1998 paper, which has since been retracted. Despite this, the anti-vaccination movement continues to promote theories linking vaccines to autism. Organizations like the [[world-health-organization|World Health Organization]] and the [[centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] have consistently stated that vaccines do not cause autism.