Americans trust AMA more than CDC on vaccine safety, survey finds

Medical Economics December 3, 2025
Austin Littrell Fact checked by: Keith A. Reynolds

Key Takeaways

• Americans increasingly trust the AMA over the CDC for vaccine safety guidance, with political affiliation influencing preferences.
• Confidence in the CDC’s vaccine information is declining, especially among older adults, with only 52% expressing trust.
• Recent CDC language changes on vaccines and autism have fueled public confusion and contradict scientific consensus.
• Public beliefs about the vaccine-autism link are shifting, with fewer people dismissing the link as false compared to previous years.

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