Fact Check: Did Bill Gates-funded vaccines cause autism to increase in Vietnam?

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Claimant: Social Media

Claim: Vaccines funded by Bill Gates caused autism to increase in Vietnam.

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: Autism existed in Vietnam before the Gates Foundation first donated to GAVI in 2000. The claim also relies on the repeatedly disproven assertion that vaccines cause autism.

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Date: 07/14/2026

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Last Updated on July 14, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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