[Luke Skyfreeper]

OK, so is it the vaccines themselves, irrespective of thimerosal content, that are provoking the development of autism?

[Born Conservative]

OK, so is it the vaccines themselves, irrespective of thimerosal content, that are provoking the development of autism?

This particular study shows an INCREASE in autism after the removal of thimerosol. However, the vaccine had been given prior to the removal, so I don't think you can say that the vaccine itself causes autism.

Another key point to remember: autism has been around prior to the MMR vaccine; before modern day diagnostic criteria, more than likely it wasn't specifically identified as autism, so trying to research it prior to the vaccine would be difficult.