Why Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism

Many kids are vaccinated at age two, the same age at which autism is often first noticed. But the “evidence” that one causes the other doesn’t wash.

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April 22, 2011

Many kids are vaccinated at age two, the same age at which autism is often first noticed. But the “evidence” that one causes the other doesn’t wash.

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Why Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism

Many kids are vaccinated at age two, the same age at which autism is often first noticed. But the “evidence” that one causes the other doesn’t wash.

Leadership masterclass: Nike, Jordan, and James Baldwin