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A newly published, peer-reviewed study reports that vaccinated children face a significantly higher risk of autism compared to their unvaccinated counterparts. The research shows a 170% increase in autism diagnoses among vaccinated children, raising questions about the safety of the current childhood immunization schedule.
Elevated Risk of Other Neurological Conditions
The study indicates that vaccinated children also have a 212% greater likelihood of developing other neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, epilepsy or seizures, brain inflammation, and tic and learning disorders.
According to the authors, these findings suggest that the standard pediatric vaccination regimen may be a key contributor to the higher rates of autism and related disorders found among vaccinated children.
Government Data at the Center of the Controversy
Researchers, including those from the CDC, analyzed data from 47,155 nine-year-old children enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program since birth. The study appeared in the January 23 edition of Science, Public Health Policy and the Law. Karl Jablonowski, Ph.D., senior research scientist for Children’s Health Defense, described the paper as “unignorable simply by the soundness of its methods,” calling the risks “jaw-dropping.”
Experts Challenge Official Vaccine Safety Claims
The paper’s authors, Anthony R. Mawson and Binu Jacob of the Mississippi-based Chalfont Research Institute hypothesized that childhood vaccination could be directly associated with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
They further posited that increasing numbers of vaccines may raise the risk of autism and that vaccinated preterm infants are more vulnerable to neurodevelopmental disorders. Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher noted that the study’s results undermine government and pharmaceutical industry claims that the vaccine-autism connection has been debunked. He believes the findings “completely dismantle” the existing narrative.
Call for Comprehensive Research
Jablonowski emphasized that the research is based on publicly available government data, adding that officials have had access to this information for years yet refused to conduct safety studies. The potential implications of this study’s findings on public health policies are significant, as they could lead to a reevaluation of the current childhood immunization schedule.
Mawson and Jacob hope the government will launch investigations comparing health outcomes in fully vaccinated children versus those who have never received any vaccines. They also recommend postponing further additions to the childhood immunization schedule until thorough safety studies are undertaken.
Childhood Vaccination Schedule Likely Plays a Role
Autism diagnoses have soared from one in 1,000 children in the 1990s to one in 36, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While some experts attribute this trend to heightened awareness and increased exposure to environmental toxins, Mawson and Jacob highlight the possibility that the sharply expanded list of recommended vaccines could be a significant factor.
Their findings suggest that more frequent doctor’s visits for vaccinations correlate with higher rates of autism diagnoses. Children with just one vaccination visit showed an increased risk. In contrast, those with 11 or more visits faced an even greater likelihood of developing autism.
Heightened Vulnerability in Preterm Infants
The data reveal that vaccinated preterm infants experience a notably higher rate of neurodevelopmental disorders. Nearly 40% of vaccinated preterm children were diagnosed with at least one such condition, compared to 15.7% of unvaccinated preterm children.
Biologist Christina Parks, Ph.D., noted that the research underscores potential harm to children’s brains even absent an autism diagnosis. This finding should raise serious concerns about the safety of the current vaccination schedule.
Another recent peer-reviewed study also found that preterm infants who received the standard two-month vaccinations had a 170% higher incidence of apnea compared to unvaccinated babies.
Possible Cumulative Effects of Multiple Vaccines
While numerous studies have attempted to link autism to specific individual vaccines, the authors argue that the collective impact of multiple vaccinations may be equally significant. However, further research is needed to fully understand the potential cumulative effects of multiple vaccines.
They propose that the final vaccine in a series, or the accumulation of all previous doses, could trigger autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders. This perspective calls for further scientific investigation into biological mechanisms and causal relationships tied to various combinations of vaccines.
Need for a Complete Overhaul
Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher contends that the “CDC hyper-vaccination schedule needs a complete overhaul,” suggesting it likely contributes to the surge in autism and chronic illnesses. He adds that most vaccines are approved without long-term, placebo-controlled trials. Parks support the findings and emphasize the importance of giving parents the freedom to decide whether or not to vaccinate their children. She notes that preterm infants who remained unvaccinated were no more prone to neurodevelopmental disorders than full-term infants.
Growing Public Skepticism
Vaccination rates for children born in 2020 and 2021 are lower than those for children born in 2018 and 2019, as reported by the CDC in September 2024. Hulscher says the decline reflects a broader awareness of potential vaccine risks, heightened by widespread concerns over COVID-19 mRNA shots.
He believes the study’s findings warrant additional inquiry under the current U.S. administration and may lead to broader conversations about reforming childhood immunization practices.
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