One of the most common claims made by vaccine deniers is that vaccines can cause autism. This opinion is quite widespread, especially since it is based on scientific research. Thus, there seems to be nothing to debate. The reality, however, is a bit more complicated.

First, it must be said that this study was immediately refuted. It has been verified numerous times by various experts and no correlation has been identified between the incidence of autism and the frequency of vaccination. As is often the case when such studies are found to be false, the authors were even forced to retract. However, the damage has already been done, and many people still cite the paper.

But that is not all. In fact, the study is even more misleading. It does not actually say that vaccination itself causes autism. Rather, the authors claim that too many vaccines at once, such as the hexavaccine, can cause autism. However, as noted above, this too has not been confirmed.

As is often the case, however, the public takes it in its own stride and is of the opinion that in fact any vaccination can cause autism. But, as is often the case, the public interprets it in its own way and is of the opinion that any vaccination can cause autism.

Unfortunately, very bad outcomes have also occurred. Diseases that were thought to have been eradicated or nearly eradicated are on the rise again. And it is clear that the course of the disease in young children is much worse than in adults.

So what can be done? One solution would be to make vaccination mandatory for children, as it once was. However, this would cause such a storm of discontent that no government would want to introduce it until it is absolutely necessary. So we have no choice but to appeal to all sensible people to get themselves and their children vaccinated. Because it is for their own good.