AMA: Ruling Shows More Evidence of No Connection Between Vaccines and Autism
For immediate release:
Feb. 12, 2009
Statement attributable to:
Joseph Heyman, MD.
AMA Board Chair
“Three recent rulings by the Special Masters of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims provides even more overwhelming evidence that there is no association between vaccines and autism or related disorders. Vaccines are one of the best public health accomplishments of all time and have proven time and time again their ability to keep horrific diseases at bay. Measles, rubella, and polio are among the success stories of diseases eliminated in the U.S., but are still active in other countries and could rebound here.
“Autism is a heart-wrenching condition, and the upheaval felt by parents whose children suffer with autism is understandable – as is their search for answers. We need ongoing research into the causes of autism, but cannot let unfounded myths keep us from giving our children the proven protection they need against infectious diseases.”
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Contact:
Mollie E. Turner
Public Information Officer
American Medical Association
202-789-7430
