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IDPH issues statement contesting CDC website changes on vaccines and autism

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released a following statement on Nov. 20 from Director Dr. Sameer Vohra in response to changes made on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website making unfounded claims regarding vaccines and autism:

“In Illinois, we follow scientific evidence, and the science is clear: vaccines are safe, effective, and save lives. Unfortunately, the nation is seeing our federal government, once again, reject established research and cause confusion…

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