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How Trump's 'big discussion' around vaccines and autism could hurt children's health
- Skyrocketing rates of autism have led some to implicate childhood vaccines, though research has consistently cleared the shots.
The article from MSN discusses former President Donald Trump's controversial statements linking vaccines to autism, a claim that has been widely debunked by scientific research. Trump's comments, made during a campaign event, suggest that vaccines might cause autism, a notion that has been thoroughly refuted by experts and health organizations like the CDC and WHO. This misinformation could potentially undermine public trust in vaccines, leading to lower vaccination rates and increased risks of outbreaks of preventable diseases like measles. The article highlights the dangers of such statements, noting that they could particularly harm children's health by discouraging parents from vaccinating their children, thereby exposing them to serious, preventable illnesses. It also mentions the broader implications of spreading vaccine hesitancy, which could reverse progress in public health.
Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/how-trump-s-big-discussion-around-vaccines-and-autism-could-hurt-children-s-health/ar-AA1vRLe0 ]
Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/how-trump-s-big-discussion-around-vaccines-and-autism-could-hurt-children-s-health/ar-AA1vRLe0 ]
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