Was the link to autism hidden?

In a Senate hearing conducted by Ron Johnson, attorney Aaron Siri discussed a study of vaccinated versus unvaccinated people that proved that vaccines cause autism. He claims this study was never published because it was hidden. This claim is the topic of an upcoming movie by Del Bigtree.

This study has never been published in a science journal, and no one outside the small group promoting it has been able to see the data or methods. Without that information, scientists cannot check if the work was done correctly. In science, results only matter when others can review, test, and repeat them. If a study is kept private or only shared in speeches or videos, we cannot know if its claims are true.

The videos also say there were “zero” cases of ADHD or learning problems in unvaccinated children. This does not fit with what we know, since these conditions appear in all groups of children. It is very unlikely that a large group of kids would have none at all.

A more likely reason is something called detection bias. Families who do not vaccinate may go to doctors less often or may not notice or report these conditions. This can make it look like unvaccinated kids are healthier, when really the information is incomplete.

Large published studies that include millions of children from countries like Denmark show no higher risk of autism, developmental problems, or other long-term illnesses in vaccinated children. These studies are available for anyone to read and review.

Vaccines are not perfect, and like any medicine, they can have side effects. But they are studied and watched very closely. The idea that vaccines are making most children sick does not match what science has shown us. Instead, vaccines protect children from dangerous diseases without raising the risk of the illnesses mentioned in these videos.