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Former CDC official reacts to agency shifting stance on vaccines and autism

By A Martínez
Published November 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM EST

NPR's A Martinez speaks to Demetre Daskalakis, a former high-ranking official at the CDC, about the agency renewing false claims about vaccines and autism.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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