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Takeaways
- ❖Dr. William Thompson, a CDC whistleblower, admitted in 2014 that the CDC concealed a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, specifically in African-American males.
- ❖The CDC allegedly knew by November 2001 that African-American males vaccinated on time with MMR were 3.5 times more likely to receive an autism diagnosis.
- ❖Dr. Hooker claims the CDC knew since July 1999 that thimerosal (mercury) in infant vaccines increased autism risk 10-fold, based on a researcher's findings.
- ❖Mainstream media outlets reportedly dropped stories on the whistleblower's claims due to dependence on pharmaceutical advertising.
- ❖Doctors receive minimal vaccine education in medical school and are financially incentivized (up to $600 per child) by HMOs for high vaccination rates.
- ❖HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. appointed a new Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which Dr. Hooker views as a positive step towards investigating vaccine-autism links and reforming vaccine policy.
- ❖Dr. Hooker's paper detailing the suppressed CDC study's findings was retracted under dubious circumstances but later republished in 2018 in a peer-reviewed journal.
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1CDC Whistleblower on MMR-Autism Link
Dr. William Thompson, a CDC scientist, admitted in August 2014 that the CDC and his co-authors on a 2004 study committed fraud by hiding a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Specifically, the study found that African-American males who received the MMR vaccine between 12 and 15 months of age were 3.5 times more likely to receive an autism diagnosis than those who waited until their third birthday.
Dr. Brian Hooker secretly recorded phone conversations with Dr. Thompson, who freely admitted to the cover-up. Thompson later released a statement confirming the fraud.
2CDC Knowledge of Thimerosal-Autism Link Since 1999
The CDC allegedly knew by July 1999 about a significant link between thimerosal (mercury-containing preservative) in infant vaccines and autism. A Dutch researcher at the CDC, Thomas Verstraeten, reportedly found that infants exposed to thimerosal in the first month of life were 10 times more likely to receive an autism diagnosis.
Dr. Toby Rogers' testimony before a Senate subcommittee, as cited by Dr. Hooker, referred to this knowledge. Dr. Hooker states the CDC 'knew it as clear as the nose on their face' and saw the results.
3Suppression of Scientific Findings and Media Silence
Dr. Hooker's paper, which republished the findings from the suppressed CDC study on MMR and autism in African-American males, was initially retracted under 'trumped up charges' of conflict of interest. Mainstream media, including Fox News, reportedly declined to cover the whistleblower story, allegedly due to significant revenue from pharmaceutical advertising.
Dr. Hooker's personal experience with his paper's retraction and subsequent republication in 2018. The host and Dr. Hooker cite RFK Jr.'s claims that 70% of news revenue comes from Big Pharma, influencing coverage.
4Financial Incentives for Doctors to Vaccinate
Doctors receive substantial financial incentives from HMOs for achieving high vaccination rates in their practices. Pediatricians can receive upwards of $600 per fully vaccinated child, potentially generating half a million dollars annually in revenue from these incentives alone, separate from medical receipts.
Dr. Hooker cites discussions with doctors and specific examples, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield reimbursing pediatricians $600 per patient if 63% of patients were fully vaccinated.
Bottom Line
The appointment of a new Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee by HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., including non-speaking autistic individuals, signals a potential shift towards a more comprehensive and open investigation into autism causes, including vaccines and environmental stressors.
This committee's composition and mandate suggest a willingness to 'leave nothing off the table,' which could lead to significant changes in vaccine policy and research, potentially challenging long-held government stances.
Advocacy groups and researchers focused on vaccine safety have a new avenue to present evidence and influence policy at the highest levels of HHS, potentially leading to reforms in vaccine schedules and ingredients.
The alleged 'shell game' of removing thimerosal from some infant vaccines only to reintroduce it in prenatal flu shots highlights a pattern of misleading public health communication regarding vaccine ingredients.
This practice could erode public trust further, indicating that agencies were aware of mercury's risks but merely shifted its exposure rather than eliminating it, particularly for vulnerable populations like pregnant women and their fetuses.
Increased scrutiny on vaccine ingredient transparency and the full lifecycle of ingredient exposure, from prenatal to childhood, could become a major focus for new health policy initiatives and consumer advocacy.
Lessons
- Investigate the new Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee's members and their stated goals to understand potential shifts in autism research and vaccine policy.
- Seek out peer-reviewed scientific literature, such as Dr. Hooker's republished paper, that challenges mainstream narratives on vaccine safety and autism links.
- Question the financial incentives and educational biases that may influence medical professionals' views on vaccination schedules and potential adverse effects.
Quotes
"Dr. Thompson freely admitted that he had covered it up and his associates at the CDC had also covered it up."
"African-American males if they get the MMR on time... were 3.5 times more likely to get an autism diagnosis than if they would have just merely waited until their third birthday."
"The CDC has known since 1999 that vaccines cause autism and they've covered it up for 26 years."
"Those kids that were exposed to that [thimerosal] in the first month of life were 10 times more likely to get an autism diagnosis. And they knew that as of July 1999."
"They are incentivized upwards of $600 per fully vaccinated child in their practice... just in revenues from the HMOs."
"The rest of the vaccination schedule, the CDC, the FDA, the National Institutes of Health, they've never studied."
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