WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism

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Source: WHO News

Original: https://www.who.int/news/item/11-12-2025-who-expert-group-s-new-analysis-reaffir...

Published: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:09:10 Z

A new analysis by the WHO Global Expert Panel on Vaccine Safety confirms that there is no causal link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).[1][2] The commission evaluated two new systematic reviews of research published from 2010 to mid-2025.[1] Although several studies have suggested a possible association, they have had serious methodological flaws and provided low-quality evidence that fails to support causation.[1] Many such studies came from a single research group with a high risk of bias.[1] A second review examined aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines and found no evidence of long-term health risks, including neurodevelopmental disorders.[1] Ecological analyzes have reported correlations between aluminum exposure and the prevalence of ASD, but are not suitable for determining causation and were at critical risk of bias.[1] The Commission confirms the conclusions of 2002, 2004 and 2012 about the safety of vaccines with thiomersal or aluminum without an increased risk of autism.[1] Decades of research from several countries support the safety of childhood and prenatal vaccines.[1]