The World Health Organization (WHO) is once again making headlines, loudly declaring that vaccines have “no link” to autism. In a move that’s sure to spark debate, the global health body released a new statement, “WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism,” aiming to silence one of the most controversial topics in public health.

The WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS),a group of so-called “leading international experts”,claims to have reviewed 31 studies from 2010 to 2025. Their focus? The alleged connection between vaccines, including those with mercury-based thiomersal and aluminum adjuvants, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Unsurprisingly, the committee says there’s “no evidence” of any link.

“Based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders,” the WHO insists, echoing the same stance it’s taken for years. The organization is quick to point out that this conclusion is backed by previous reviews and other health authorities, as if repeating it enough times will finally put the issue to rest.

The committee also took aim at concerns over aluminum adjuvants, referencing a massive Danish study and other research dating back to 1999. Once again, the experts claim there’s “no association” between aluminum in vaccines and autism, and they’re sticking to their guns,just as they did in 2002, 2004, and 2012.

“The available high-quality evidence shows no association between the trace amounts of aluminum used in some vaccines and ASD,” the committee says, urging continued use of these ingredients. The WHO is clearly determined to keep the narrative consistent, regardless of ongoing public skepticism.

Not missing a chance to lecture, the WHO calls on national authorities to “rely on the latest science” and base vaccine policies on “the strongest available evidence.” The organization also touts the supposed life-saving impact of vaccines, claiming immunization has saved 154 million lives in the past 50 years,a number that’s sure to raise eyebrows among critics.

Despite the WHO’s repeated reassurances, vaccine skepticism remains a hot topic, fueled in part by high-profile figures. Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently questioned the safety of Tylenol for pregnant women and called for changes to childhood vaccination schedules, citing unproven links to autism. The WHO wasted no time in dismissing these concerns, insisting that neither Tylenol nor vaccines cause autism and warning against “speculation or anecdote.”

With this latest review, the WHO is doubling down on its message: vaccines are safe, and any suggestion otherwise is simply misinformation. The organization urges governments and the public to trust its findings and continue supporting widespread immunization.

For the WHO, the verdict is final: vaccines do not cause autism, and anyone who says otherwise is spreading dangerous myths. Whether this will finally end the debate,or just add more fuel to the fire,remains to be seen.