Source: Disability Scoop, July 2026
The US CDC has made a further change to its autism and vaccines webpage. The note linking the heading "Vaccines do not cause autism" to an agreement with Senator Bill Cassidy was removed and replaced with a statement that scientists have not found the root causes of autism and that the page will be updated as new evidence emerges. The wording added in November 2025, which questions the evidence that vaccines do not cause autism, remains. The Washington Post reported that Senator Cassidy, who chairs the Senate health committee, shifted his position on the nominee to lead the CDC, citing this change.
Autism researchers continue to criticise the page. Professor Helen Tager-Flusberg, who leads a group of more than 300 autism researchers, said it misrepresents the evidence, which points mainly to genetic causes of autism.
What Australian authorities say
Australian advice has not changed. On 24 November 2025 the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, said that data from multiple large, high-quality studies show the vaccines used in Australia are not linked to autism (Australian Journal of Pharmacy). An August 2026 information sheet from SKAI, a National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance collaboration funded by the Australian Government, reaches the same conclusion. See also our frequently asked questions about autism.
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This is a short report on news published elsewhere, written by the Australian Autism ADHD Foundation. For advice about vaccination, please speak with your GP or another qualified health professional.