California – Officials in California made a bold statement to clear up any uncertainty generated by an incorrect update on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Governor Gavin Newsom said that the West Coast Health Alliance, which is a public health cooperation between California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, has confirmed that decades of studies indicate no link between childhood immunizations and autism. The Alliance took action after federal instructions briefly suggested differently, even though there was no scientific evidence to back it up.
State leaders said that parents and caregivers need precise information that is based on evidence, not speculation. Governor Newsom said that public policy should be founded on facts, not conspiracy theories. He also said that not knowing enough about vaccines can put both public safety and children’s health at risk.
“Americans deserve public health guidance grounded in science – not opinions. The West Coast Health Alliance will continue following the science, not chasing conspiracies and outdated thinking,” Newsom said…