Coverage dated November 19, 2025 to November 21, 2025

CDC changes website to question safety of vaccines, disproven links to autism

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas, from the development of Nov 20, 2025

Newest development Nov 22, 2025 · 4 reportsKennedy says he told CDC to change vaccine-autism language | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The CDC website was updated late Wednesday without warning, sparking quick backlash from public health experts.

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Nov 20, 2025Names this update
CDC changes website to question safety of vaccines, disproven links to autism
Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·
Nov 22, 2025Newest
Kennedy says he told CDC to change vaccine-autism language | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser ·

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Nov 19, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
On Wednesday, the agency reversed its long-held position that there's no link between vaccines and autism. Outside experts said they are appalled.
The Boston Globe
CDC changes website to reflect RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Nov 19, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
A previous version denied a link between vaccines and autism. It now echoes the doubts about that conclusion voiced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WMUR
CDC website changed to include false claims that link autism and vaccines (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 19, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Scientific information on the CDC website was replaced with anti-vaccine talking points that don't rule out a link between vaccines and autism, despite an abundance of evidence that there's no connection.
NBC News
Without evidence, CDC changes messaging on vaccines and autism (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 19, 2025
NBC News's feed description
A CDC webpage that once stated that vaccines do not cause autism has been rewritten to suggest that health authorities “ignored” possible links between vaccines and the disorder.
FOX 4 Dallas
CDC changes website to question safety of vaccines, disproven links to autism (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Nov 20, 2025
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
The CDC website was updated late Wednesday without warning, sparking quick backlash from public health experts.
CBS News
CDC website changes to include false claim about autism and vaccines (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 19, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
Wyoming Public Media
The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Nov 19, 2025
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.
Scientific American
CDC Vaccine Website Promotes Antiscience Claims of Autism Ties (opens Scientific American)
Published Nov 19, 2025
Scientific American's feed description
The CDC this week quietly changed its official language to suggest vaccines may cause autism, a claim that scientists say has no basis in evidence
Fox News
CDC quietly changes vaccine and autism stance after years of controversy (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 19, 2025
Fox News's feed description
CDC updates website language on vaccines and autism link, stating studies haven't ruled out vaccines causing autism spectrum disorder in susceptible children.
The Daily Signal
Do Vaccines Cause Autism? CDC Moves From Denial to Doubt (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Nov 19, 2025
The Daily Signal's feed description
The CDC updated its autism and vaccine information, acknowledging no clear scientific evidence disproving links and announcing a review.
UPI
CDC's website revision suggesting vaccines-autism link draws scrutiny (opens UPI)
Published Nov 19, 2025
UPI's feed description
The CDC's revised website suggests links exist between autism and vaccines, which drew strong criticism from some health experts Thursday.
Anchorage Daily News
CDC in turmoil after leaders backpedal on debunking of vaccine-autism link (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Nov 19, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The CDC’s website now says health authorities ignored evidence of a potential connection between vaccines and autism, despite dozens of studies showing no link.
Gizmodo
CDC Website Now Boosts Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism (opens Gizmodo)
Published Nov 19, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
"This represents a new and devastating turn by the CDC."
WTOP Washington DC
CDC website is changed to raise suspicions of a vaccines-autism link (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Nov 19, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not…
KFF
A CDC Website Change May Contribute to the Public’s Uncertainty on Vaccines and Autism (opens KFF)
Published Nov 20, 2025
KFF's feed description
Recent changes to the CDC’s website language falsely asserting that a link between vaccines and autism cannot be ruled out may introduce ambiguity that online narratives can exploit.
The Guardian
Robert F Kennedy Jr instructed CDC to change stance on vaccine and autism (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 20, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US health secretary said he told agency to update website to claim the fact vaccines do not cause autism is not evidence based
West Hawaii Today
CDC replaces website on vaccines and autism with false and misleading statements (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Nov 20, 2025
West Hawaii Today's feed description
CDC replaces website on vaccines and autism with false and misleading statements – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today
Black Enterprise
Health Leaders Criticize CDC Website Change With False Information On Vaccine and Autism Link (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Nov 20, 2025
Black Enterprise's feed description
Health leaders are criticizing the CDC for misinformation changes to its website, linking autism and vaccines.
FactCheck.org
Revised CDC Website About Autism and Vaccines Is Not Evidence-Based (opens FactCheck.org)
Published Nov 20, 2025
FactCheck.org's feed description
Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine advocate who is now Health and Human Services secretary, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its website to say that its previous statement that “vaccines do not cause autism” is “not an evidence-based claim.
Forbes
Kennedy Ordered CDC To Change Guidance On Autism And Vaccines (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 20, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The website now says, “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.”
The Guardian
CDC website altered to reflect RFK Jr’s belief in link between vaccines and autism (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 20, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Public health and autism specialists roundly condemn alteration to the ‘vaccine safety’ webpage
The New Republic
RFK Jr. Personally Told CDC to Stop Saying Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism (opens The New Republic)
Published Nov 20, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
The change was made based on Kennedy’s personal beliefs, not actual science.
New York Post
RFK Jr. says he ordered CDC language change on vaccines, autism: ‘Not supported by science’ (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 20, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed in an interview published Friday that he personally commanded the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slap a notice on its website reversing the agency's longstanding position that childhood vaccines do not cause autism.
Health Care Finance News
CDC webpage no longer rules out vaccines as a cause of autism (opens Health Care Finance News)
Published Nov 20, 2025
Health Care Finance News's feed description
CDC has historically wanted to prevent vaccine hesitancy, site says.
Fox5 Atlanta
CDC faces backlash after website adds conflicting autism-vaccine claims (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Nov 20, 2025
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
CDC website now includes conflicting statements about vaccines and autism, triggering widespread backlash.

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