WHO says Vaccines do not cause autism

A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories being propagated in the United States.

WHO Chief Tedros told a press conference in Geneva that autism was not a side-effect of vaccines. The committee looked at 31 studies in multiple countries over 15 years relating to vaccines containing thiomersal -- a preservative that prevents bacterial and fungal contamination in multidose vials -- and aluminium adjuvants.

Tedros said “the committee concluded that the evidence shows no link between vaccines and autism, including vaccines containing aluminium or thiomersal".