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Dr. Jon LaPook reacts to CDC website changing guidance on autism, vaccines

Name: Dr. Jon LaPook reacts to CDC website changing guidance on autism, vaccines
Uploaded: 2025-11-20T17:31:00-0500
Duration: 4 min 3 s
Description: The Centers for Disease Control's website has made a significant change to its guidance on vaccines and autism. The site used to say "No links have been found between any vaccine ingredients and autism spectrum disorder." It now reads "'Vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim." CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

The Centers for Disease Control's website has made a significant change to its guidance on vaccines and autism. The site used to say "No links have been found between any vaccine ingredients and autism spectrum disorder." It now reads "'Vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim." CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more.