Summary
Senator Bill Cassidy criticized the Trump administration's stance on vaccines and autism. The CDC updated its website about the link between vaccines and autism, leading to concerns among public health experts. Cassidy emphasized that vaccines are safe and effective and stressed the need for research into the real causes of autism.
Key Facts
- Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and Republican from Louisiana, spoke against recent changes related to vaccines by the Trump administration.
- The CDC updated its website, raising concerns by suggesting the claim that vaccines do not cause autism lacks evidence-based support.
- Cassidy stated that vaccines for diseases like measles and polio are safe and do not cause autism.
- He expressed concern over a possible reduction in research on autism's genetic causes.
- The U.S. is experiencing outbreaks of diseases like measles, which are preventable by vaccines.
- The CDC's statement that "Vaccines do not cause autism" remains on its website due to an agreement with a Senate committee.
- Cassidy emphasized understanding the real causes of autism, including genetic predispositions and environmental factors.
