Stories of a brand new federal plan to check whether or not there’s a hyperlink between vaccines and autism might function an early take a look at of the commitments Sen. Invoice Cassidy (R-La.) stated he acquired from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in change for his assist for RFK Jr.’s affirmation as Well being and Human Companies secretary.
On Friday, a number of information shops reported that the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention was planning the research. Cassidy stated final week that such a research can be a waste of money and time, as a result of analysis has already proven there’s no hyperlink.
When he backed Kennedy’s affirmation, one of many commitments Cassidy stated he acquired was a pledge to maintain communication strains extensive open and to seek the advice of Cassidy on vaccine coverage. And but, when Cassidy was requested Tuesday for his response to the stories, he stated he’s not even certain the company really intends to run such a research.
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