Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disorder that affects communication, behavior, social interaction, and interests.
Autism affects more than 3 million people in the U.S. Furthermore, government autism statistics claim that popularity rates have increased 12 to 17 % annually in the recent years. There are no established explanations for this continuing increase, though environmental influences and improved diagnosis are 2 reasons often considered.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, vaccine saves a life by preventing disease. They claim the most people who get vaccines have no severe problems. Vaccines, like any drugs, can cause certain side effects, but most are very mild and very rare. They also suggest that some health problems that follow vaccinations aren’t caused by vaccines.
Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe is an American film from 2016. Critics call it an anti-vaccination film about the suspected involvement of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in the MMR vaccine controversy. The filmmakers claim that it’s a documentary movie, which explores the journey of parents who have autistic child plausibly affected by the MMR vaccine. However, criticizers consider it propaganda with David Gorski (a surgical oncologist) labeling it a “propaganda by a known scientific fraud”.
Moreover, The American Academy of Pediatrics, the World Health Organization, the Institute of Medicine, and the CDC all agree that there is most likely no relationship between vaccines and autism.
These days there is a big controversy about the vaccine-preventable diseases, from the time when the actor Robert De Niro, who has an autistic child, debates autism’s connection to vaccines on the TODAY show. Mr. De Niro and the producer of the film Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe, Jane Rosenthal, comment on the decision to pull this anti-vaccination film from the year’s lineup. The actor thinks that this film is something that all people should see, and he questions statistic on the vaccine-preventable diseases. Mr. De Niro said that he “regrets” moving back Vaxxed from the Tribeca Film Festival. Following, you can see the video from the Robert De Niro’s interview on the TODAY show:
Conclusion:
Normally, Your Health Tubers, as healthcare practitioners, are also concern about this problem and think that this film should be seen by all people. Specialists should also give us more information so we can see the both sides of the problem. Moreover, scientists and other experts should give their best to provide us secure information and healthcare, and of course, solve this controversy about the question should our children get vaccines to prevent diseases, without precarious side effects.
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