San Diego County, CA
11/25/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/25/2025 16:03
County Posts Autism Advisory Guidance
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San Diego County Public Health Services, in conjunction with leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups, has posted guidance on its immunization website that vaccines are not linked to autism.
The information on the County's Getting Your Vaccines website is based on decades of studies cited by the California Department of Public Health , the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other experts and reflects high quality evidence that vaccines are not linked to autism.
The decision to post the guidance follows a Nov. 19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website change that replaced the previous statement that vaccines do not cause autism with one that said further studies were necessary.
The County's Public Health Services department understands the revised CDC statement may be causing confusion and wants people to know that vaccines remain safe, effective and a vital tool for protecting everyone's health, including children.
Parents are encouraged to continue following the recommended vaccine schedule and talk with their child's healthcare provider if they have any questions.
Fall is generally a time when people seek immunizations heading into the busy holiday season and the gatherings it includes.
It is not too late to get vaccinated for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Influenza (Flu), and Covid-19. As of last week, only 22 percent of the eligible population in San Diego County is vaccinated against the flu while 7 percent have received the Covid vaccine. All three vaccines can prevent serious complications or death.
In addition to getting vaccinated, people can do the following to reduce their chances of getting sick:
- Wash hands thoroughly and often
- Use hand sanitizers, if unable to wash hands
- Stay away from sick people
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
- Clean commonly touched surfaces
- If you are sick, stay home and avoid contact with others
The California Department of Public Health provides a comprehensive explanation of vaccination recommendations online.
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