We are proud to share that Dr. Ritu Goel, MD, DFAACAP, has published a timely and important Op-Ed in MedShadow Foundation addressing the CDC’s recent revision to its “Autism and Vaccines” webpage.In this piece, Dr. Goel explains why the new CDC language — suggesting that the statement “vaccines do not cause autism” is “not evidence-based” — may inadvertently fuel confusion, guilt, and hesitancy among parents. She clarifies what the extensive, decades-long body of research actually shows: no causal link between vaccines and autism across millions of children studied worldwide. The Op-Ed brings science, clarity, and compassion to a topic that affects families every day. It underscores the importance of honest communication in pediatric health and the need to support autistic individuals as whole people — not as “vaccine injuries.”