Autism Quote by David Oshinsky
“The main problem, certainly, for the people who will not get vaccinated with Thimerosal, which was put into polio vaccine. And the belief was that it may cause autism. And there's been an awful lot done in terms of studies in Western Europe, Canada, the United States, and no correlation was found between Thimerosal and autism from those children who took vaccines. Indeed, when Thimerosal was taken out of many of these vaccines, the autism rate in the United States still rose.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Health Commentary, 2015
Scientific studies show no link between thimerosal in vaccines and autism, despite public fear.
In simple terms: No proven link between thimerosal and autism.
Key Takeaway
Rely on evidence, not fear.
Themes
public health
science communication
vaccination
Mood
concerned
informative
Type
educational
persuasive
When to use this quote
- parental decision making
- policy making
- health education
- media reporting
- public debates
Key Concepts
epidemiology
risk perception
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better address vaccine misinformation?
- What role should media play in public health?
A Different Perspective
Public mistrust can persist despite data, affecting vaccine uptake.
![“Vaccines [measles] have been proven to be safe, and what happens if you don't take vaccines is children get measles and die. So the anti-vaccine crowd has, you know, kept measles around in a way that - you know, it's a tragedy, because so much is done to make sure these things are safe.” quote by David Oshinsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3c0/david-oshinsky-36220_children_vaccines-measles-have-been-proven-to-be_2932093.jpg)
