Dr. Hotez talks about Vaccines and Rachel’s Autism
Is there wiggle room about the idea that vaccines do not cause autism? Is it possible that sometimes in some particularly vulnerable children that vaccines act as a trigger for…
Autism’s Professor Harold Hill
It's hard to talk about vaccines or autism without mentioning the sometime gastroenterologist, Andrew Wakefield. Almost everyone has at least a passing familiarity with Wakefield, even if it is just…
Vaccines and Autism: One Doctor’s Personal Story
There has been a lot of talk since 1998 as to whether vaccines cause autism. Though I have been loath to enter this conversation, it has become apparent that perhaps…
How My Daughter Taught Me that Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism
“It’s fun to watch you both grow up,” the doctor said, putting a Band-Aid over the site where my three-year-old daughter had just received the MMR vaccine. At first, I…
MMR and Autism: Our Story
This is a story like ones that thousands upon thousands of mothers with autistic children could tell about what happened when their child had the MMR vaccine. It is one…
Why I Regret Not Vaccinating
I had already begun my descent into conspiracy theories before I became a parent, but the instinct to protect my children kicked it into overdrive.
Statement Concerning June 2025 ACIP Meeting
Thimerosal contains very tiny amounts of ethylmercury, which is safe and quickly leaves the body. It’s different from harmful methylmercury found in some fish. Thimerosal has been used safely in vaccines, drugs, and contact solutions since the 1930s. Decades of studies across the globe have shown that thimerosal is safe in the amounts used in vaccines.
Is thimerosal in flu shots dangerous?
Thimerosal in flu shots isn’t dangerous—learn how it's different from toxic mercury, what studies show, and why vaccines are not linked to autism or brain harm.
Why aren’t they doing vaxxed vs unvaxxed studies?
Despite claims, large studies comparing vaccinated vs. unvaccinated children show vaccines don't harm kids—and do protect them from serious disease.
Correcting this week’s misinformation: week of May 22, 2025
Explore the facts behind three common vaccine myths: miscarriage claims, childhood COVID booster concerns, and the long-debunked vaccine-autism link—all backed by science, not speculation.