Americans' views on vaccines causing autism in children 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 4, 2025

In 2024, around ** percent of U.S. adults believed that certain vaccines cause autism in children. This statistic shows the distribution of U.S. adults who thought certain vaccines cause autism in children as of July 2024.

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Distribution of opinion on whether certain vaccines cause autism in children in the United States as of July 2024

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August 2024

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United States

Survey time period

July 2024

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Original question: From what you have read or heard, do you personally think certain vaccines do -- or do not -- cause autism in children, or are you unsure?
Figures may not equal 100 percent due to rounding.

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