Vaccines Are Safe

Dear SSP Families,

We want to share important information in response to the CDC’s webpage promoting discredited concerns on Vaccines and Autism. We know this may feel confusing or unsettling, and it’s our priority to support you with clarity, compassion, and trusted medical guidance. Below, we will explore what experts are saying, and how we’re approaching this at our practice.

Some individuals wrongly assert there is a link between vaccines and autism. Before the claim was discredited, researchers took it seriously, investigated it thoroughly, and found no link. This research, in many countries, involving thousands of individuals, has spanned multiple decades. Any effort to misrepresent sound, strong science poses a threat to the health of children and does a disservice to our autistic community. - Fact Checked

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), led by its president, Dr. Susan Kressly, publicly criticized the spread of misinformation, stating “The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism.”

SSP WANTS YOU TO KNOW THIS:

• Vaccines are among our greatest medical successes. They're safe and effective.

• Serious diseases that once caused widespread illness and lifelong health issues are now rare.

• There are risks associated with not vaccinating children.

• Since 1998, independent researchers across seven countries have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies, involving over 5.6 million people, all of which found no connection between vaccines and autism. - American Academy of Pediatrics

• If you see something online that concerns you, or if you have new questions, please use our website links, contact us on the patient portal, or schedule a consultation.

Your doctors at SSP continue to lean on our trusted resources, primarily the American Academy of Pediatric (AAP) for information. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is not a government agency; it is a non-profit, professional medical association for pediatricians and other child health specialists dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of children and adolescents. The AAP is funded by membership dues, publications, grants, and other sources, not by taxes or government appropriations. The AAP engages in advocacy by working with federal and state governments to influence child health policies, but it is not a part of the government itself.

Until June 2025, the AAP served as a liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the CDC. Please note, The AAP's news release regarding the current vaccine schedule as it "differs from recent recommendations of the ACIP, which was overhauled this year...". LINK HERE