HHS Secretary Alex Azar today urged vaccination to stop the country’s worst measles outbreak in 25 years but suggested that President Donald Trump’s statements linking vaccines to autism during the 2016 campaign were based on a “debate” that had since been settled.
In fact, scientists immediately challenged the 1998 paper linking the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine to autism, and it was retracted by the journal that published it in 2010. During a primary debate, Trump said multiple vaccines caused some children to become autistic.
“I’m delighted by the president’s very strong leadership last week,” Azar said. Asked whether Trump’s earlier comments may have spread the wrong idea about vaccines, Azar said, “there was debate about this issue but it’s been settled. The scientific community generated definitive information so we can reassure every parent there is no link.”
I thought you were supposed to know something about science, even just a modicum, to have your job. This hasn’t been a debate for decades. Antivaccers are mislead by a playboy bunny and fabricated “research “ .
Where all these people going to run to when Fat Orange Sleaze is gone?
He should probably correct his past tweets about vaccines and autism by explicitly stating that he doesn’t believe there is a connection b/w the two
This is dangerously inaccurate and sick!
Leadership? Trump has purposely furthered the falsehood that vaccinations are dangerous (they aren't) and that they cause autism (they don't). Now he says kids should 'get shot', while still calling into question that current dosing levels are toxic (they aren't). Leadership?!?
That’s like praising someone for finally coming around on the whole “earth is flat thing” .....
No, Azar, you don't brag that Trump is finally caught up with the 20th Century--this is a new and entirely different century. He should drag his nasty ass into it.
Praising the stupidity of realDonaldTrump 🤡
I guess Azar is considered a very “smart” American? I swear... you guys are gonna make me kill myself, laughing😂😂😂😂
Says the former drug company lobbyist
Na, that debate is not settled among anti-vaxers and Trump will bring up this 'autism conspiracy' again. He has no learning curve.
very good for the HHS Secretary to consider: settled science vs. unhinged ramblings a recently settled 'debate'
What a c**t!
Give it a rest.... there hasn't been a huge study since 2016 that disproved Trump's fearmongering.
Bull he said it to get votes - now it's a problem so he flips the other way to get votes
Kind of like praising him for dropping the birther issue.
so brave
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