For quite some time now, a notable segment of skeptics has voiced concerns that vaccine ingredients may contribute to increased autism rates in children. They often cite previous research as supporting evidence. Yet, proponents of established science argue that these studies are fundamentally flawed.
Though skeptics have not been silenced, they are now part of the Department of Health and Human Services. In a recent episode of “The Tucker Carlson Show,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed his commitment to uncovering the truth.
“We’re going to do real science,” he stated.
This conversation about autism and vaccines was merely a part of a broader dialogue between Carlson and Kennedy. Carlson mentioned, “One of the first things I did as a secretary was, please tell me if I misunderstood, I think it was a sort of study on autism. What’s the goal here?”
Kennedy recounted the history of research examining whether a relationship exists between early vaccinations and autism, arguing specifically for a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control.
He contended that other entities, such as the National Academy of Sciences’ Medical Institute, did not completely dismiss the potential connections. “They were indeed quite critical of how the CDC decided on vaccine schedules,” Kennedy noted.
During their debate, Kennedy elaborated on his viewpoint that vaccination schedule decisions have been unduly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry. In his view, the very companies that manufacture vaccines are also the ones shaping policies regarding their administration.
Kennedy further criticized the CDC, alleging that those leading it have close ties to the industry and have failed to employ rigorous scientific methods, thus allowing for continued approval of additional vaccines.
“None of these studies have properly compared the health outcomes of a fully vaccinated group to those who are unvaccinated,” he asserted.
Except for one instance.
Kennedy claimed that in 1999, the CDC had commissioned a study comparing children who received the hepatitis vaccine to those who did not. He alleged that the research revealed a startling 1,135% increase in autism risk among vaccinated children.
“They were shocked. They kept this research confidential and attempted to manipulate it through various iterations to obscure the connection,” he added.
Kennedy provided reasons why he believes the CDC has concealed this data, referencing that many independent researchers have observed a potential link between certain vaccinations and rising autism rates.
Kennedy promised to make more data available for examination, including information from the CDC, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and private data from the Vaccine Safety Data Link.
He committed funding for grants and expressed intentions to conduct more in-house research.
“We need answers by September; we need preliminary findings. Over the next six months, we anticipate that around 15 major research teams from independent scientists worldwide will be tackling this question,” said Kennedy.
“And by six months, we will have a definitive answer starting in September,” he concluded.
