Autism settlement raises worry about vaccines; some parents opt to not give their kids shots [View All]

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Autism settlement raises worry about vaccines; some parents opt to not give their kids shots

Last week, the federal government agreed to compensate the family of a 9-year-old autistic girl in Athens, reviving fears among some parents that childhood vaccines may trigger autism.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services paid an undisclosed amount to the family of Hannah Poling, drawing from a federal fund that compensates victims of vaccine-related injuries.

For years, autism advocates have insisted that vaccines, especially those containing the mercury-based preservative thimerosal, can cause the neurological disorder. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly said there is no scientific evidence to support that theory.

But with the recent ruling, some parents feel vindicated.

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