The Spotlight on Research study by Jain and colleagues (2015) revealed that the risk for autism was higher among those who were vaccinated; thereby, supporting the suspicions voiced in popular media.

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The statement is not true. The Spotlight on Research study by Jain and colleagues did not find evidence that vaccinations increased the risk for autism. In fact, the study found that there was no association between vaccination and the risk for autism.

The Spotlight on Research Study by Jain and Colleagues (2015)