This could shake the whole health system like nothing before. Autism in kids has gone from 1 in 150 in 2000 to about 1 in 36 today and families have been ignored for years while struggling alone. The compensation fund has given out 5 billion dollars but if autism is added the cost could explode over 100 billion and people will be furious. Drug companies will face serious trouble and every ignored case will make the system look like it failed. But there is a bright side, families finally get help, researchers can study the problem, and policies could change to prevent future cases.
According to an adviser, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is weighing whether to add certain autism-related symptoms to the "official list of vaccine side effects eligible for compensation under the federal injury program,” a report states. MORE: https://t.co/UQBL2lqKOn pic.twitter.com/BE4ighfFqa
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) September 26, 2025
Key points:
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RFK Jr. might let some autism problems be counted as vaccine side effects.
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There’s a government program that gives money to people hurt by vaccines.
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Right now, not all autism issues are included.
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Changing this would take time and government approval.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rfk-jr-vaccines-autism/2025/09/25/id/1227877/