1. United States
2. Pa.
3. Letter

This unnecessary study on vaccines and autism is a clear waste of taxpayer resources that will only promote harmful misinformation. Decades of research have conclusively proven there is no link between vaccines and autism. Continuing to entertain this thoroughly debunked theory threatens public health by undermining trust in vitally important childhood immunizations. The choice of David Geier, who has been disciplined for practicing medicine without a license and published discredited claims about vaccines causing autism, is deeply concerning. This seems like an intentional effort to legitimize anti-vaccine conspiracy theories rather than an objective scientific inquiry. I urge you to intervene and stop this farcical study before it starts, preventing a dangerous erosion of scientific integrity at a public health agency. Promoting pseudoscience puts children at risk and has no place in responsible policymaking. Please act to cancel this misguided endeavor and uphold evidence-based medicine.