An unpublished study from Michigan researchers found that vaccinated children were more likely to develop chronic health conditions than unvaccinated children.
Upon studying 18,468 children born between 2000 and 2016 involved in Michigan’s Henry Ford Health System, researchers discovered that 57% of the vaccinated children had a chronic health condition, compared to just 17% of the unvaccinated children.
“This study found that exposure to vaccination was independently associated with an overall 2.5-fold increase in the likelihood of developing a chronic health condition, when compared to children unexposed to vaccination,” the study found. “This association was primarily driven by asthma, atopic disease, eczema, autoimmune disease and neurodevelopmental disorders. This suggests that in certain children, exposure to vaccination may increase the likelihood of developing a chronic health condition, particularly for one of these conditions.”
“We found a 6-fold increased risk of autoimmune disease in the group exposed to vaccine(s),” the authors wrote. “Certain vaccines, or adjuvants, have been implicated in autoimmune conditions such as thrombocytopenic purpura, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, and Guillain-Barrésyndrome.”
Recent guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children under the age of two receive the COVID-19 vaccine, despite the Trump administration’s shift away from such recommendations.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has also reinstated the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines.
“By reinstating this Task Force, we are reaffirming our commitment to rigorous science, continuous improvement, and the trust of American families,” National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya said at the time. “NIH is proud to lead this effort to advance vaccine safety and support innovation that protects children without compromise.”
