CDC to launch study into vaccines and autism, possible links: report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is successful the process of launching a ample survey into imaginable links betwixt autism and vaccines, sources acquainted told Reuters.

The survey has not been confirmed, and it is unclear however the survey volition beryllium carried out, the outlet reported. 

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Fox News Digital reached retired to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the CDC for comment. 

The CDC plans to motorboat a survey into imaginable links betwixt vaccines and autism, according to Reuters.  (iStock)

The CDC acknowledges determination is parental interest astir imaginable connections between autism and vaccines.

"To date, the studies proceed to amusement that vaccines are not associated with ASD [Autism Spectrum Disorder]. CDC knows immoderate parents and others inactive person concerns," reads the agency's site.

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Dr. Nicole Saphier, a Fox News aesculapian contributor, told Fox News Digital the determination to motorboat probe into a imaginable link is a "notable shift, apt spurred by ongoing nationalist statement and unit for transparency."

The CDC acknowledges determination is parental interest astir imaginable connections betwixt autism and vaccines. (Pavlo Conchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

"Historically, the bureau has maintained that nary specified transportation exists, citing robust, but outdated studies," she said.

"This determination could awesome an effort to code persistent skepticism, though it’s bound to reignite controversy."

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"The result hinges connected the study’s plan — rigorous, unbiased and transparent methodology volition beryllium cardinal to settling the science, 1 mode oregon another. Whether the results volition sway anyone’s predetermined sentiment connected the matter, however, is the biggest unknown," Saphier added.

In his caller op-ed connected the measles outbreak, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wrote, "We indispensable prosecute with communities to recognize their concerns, supply culturally competent education, and marque vaccines readily accessible for each those who privation them." (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

In his caller op-ed connected the measles outbreak, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wrote, "…we person a shared work to support nationalist health. This includes ensuring that close accusation astir vaccine information and efficacy is disseminated."

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"We indispensable prosecute with communities to recognize their concerns, supply culturally competent education, and marque vaccines readily accessible for each those who privation them," Kennedy added. 

Reuters contributed to this report.