Ten years ago today, The Lancet retracted Andrew Wakefield’s fraudulent 1998 article claiming the MMR vaccine caused autism. He performed procedures on children unethically, paid kids at a birthday party to give him blood samples, and doctored data. He still claims he was right.
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As a result of Wakefield’s lies 22 years ago, vaccine rates have dropped, outbreaks of measles have been more common, and autism is seen by some as worse than fatal illnesses. The Lancet retracted the Wakefield article on February 2, 2010, but the harm was done.
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Now more research has been done about autism & vaccines — each time disproving Wakefield — than on other safety issues with vaccines or on effective supports & education strategies for autistic people. All because Andrew Wakefield lied 22 yrs ago, formally confirmed 10 yrs ago.
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(And now may my mentions rest in peace , because sharing facts about Wakefield is like holding up a target.)
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I also believe that Wakefield’s fraud led to a distrust of science that has led to climate change deniers and others who reject scientific data in favor of conspiracy or GOP politicians/Fox News talking points, but that’s just my theory.
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If you want to support my work, here’s one way:https://www.patreon.com/ShannonDingle
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Tweet je nedostupan.
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It’s a big conspiracy by big pharma, can’t you see?



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How dare they make vaccines and medicine to benefit people!
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