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Sharyl Attkisson didn’t get the memo

January 28th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Careless sourcing, Easy marks

Most news reporters understand that vaccines don’t cause autism. One hold out is CBS correspondent Sharyl Attkisson, whose latest story attempts to link a pediatric flu vaccine to autism spectrum disorders. A recent vaccine safety update from the FDA notes an uptick in reports of febrile seizures following Fluzone, the only influenza virus vaccine licensed [...]

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