Fact Check: Have vaccines other than MMR not been tested for a relationship to autism?

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Claimant: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.


Claim: Vaccines other than MMR have not been tested for a relationship to autism.


Rating: MISLEADING


Explanation: Not every vaccine has been studied individually for a possible relationship to autism. However, multiple vaccines, vaccine ingredients and the overall childhood vaccination schedule have been studied, with no credible evidence linking vaccination to autism.


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Date: 08/08/2026


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Last Updated on August 8, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check