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During the GACVS meeting, claims regarding a link between thiomersal-containing vaccines and ASD, as well as general allegations connecting vaccines to autism, were thoroughly examined. Data from 31 primary studies published between January 2010 and August 2025 strongly support the safety of vaccines administered in childhood and during pregnancy.

The committee also reviewed scientific studies on vaccines containing aluminum adjuvants covering the period 1999–2023, along with a large Danish cohort analysis of children born between 1997 and 2018, highlighting evidence that trace amounts of aluminum in vaccines are not associated with ASD.

GACVS reaffirmed its findings from 2002, 2004 and 2012, reiterating that “vaccines — whether they contain thiomersal or aluminum — do not cause autism.”

WHO emphasized the need for countries to base vaccination policies on the most up-to-date science, reminding that childhood immunization has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years and underscored the critical role of vaccination programs for societal well-being.