CDC
whistleblower admits fraud publicly: releases Aug. 27 statement! by Jon Rappoport,
August 27, 2014
Here it is. All the
people who said we were making it up, inventing charges of fraud at the
CDC…well, here it is. Whistleblower William Thompson’s own statement, released
from his lawyer’s office today.
I’ll have more to
say about Thompson’s confession. But for now, read his words, particularly the
opening. The 2004 CDC study on the MMR vaccine and autism was cooked. It was
fraud.
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE-AUGUST 27,2014
STATEMENT OF
WILLIAM W. THOMPSON, Ph.D., REGARDING THE 2004 ARTICLE EXAMINING THE
POSSIBILITY OF A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MMR VACCINE AND AUTISM
My name is William
Thompson. I am a Senior Scientist with the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, where I have worked since 1998.
I regret that my
coauthors and I omitted statistically significant information in our 2004
article published in the journal Pediatrics. The omitted data suggested that
African American males who received the MMR vaccine before age 36 months were
at increased risk for autism. Decisions were made regarding which findings
to report after the data were collected, and I believe that the final study
protocol was not followed.
I want to be
absolutely clear that I believe vaccines have saved and continue to save
countless lives. I would never suggest that any parent avoid vaccinating children
of any race. Vaccines prevent serious diseases, and the risks associated
with their administration are vastly outweighed by their individual
and societal benefits.
My concern has been
the decision to omit relevant findings in a particular study for a particular
sub group for a particular vaccine. There have always been recognized
risks for vaccination and I believe it is the responsibility of the CDC to
properly convey the risks associated with receipt of those
vaccines.
I have had many
discussions with Dr. Brian Hooker over the last 10 months regarding
studies the CDC has carried out regarding vaccines and neurodevelopmental
outcomes including autism spectrum disorders. I share his belief that CDC
decision-making and analyses should be transparent. I was not, however, aware
that he was recording any of our conversations, nor was I given any choice
regarding whether my name would be made public or my voice would be put on
the Internet.
I am grateful for
the many supportive e-mails that I have received over the last several days.
I will not be
answering further questions at this time. I am providing information
to Congressman William Posey, and of course will continue to cooperate
with Congress. I have also offered to assist with reanalysis of the study
data or development of further studies. For the time being, however, I am
focused on my job and my family.
Reasonable
scientists can and do differ in their interpretation of information. I
will do everything I can to assist any unbiased and objective scientists inside
or outside the CDC to analyze data collected by the CDC or other public
organizations for the purpose of understanding whether vaccines are
associated with an increased risk of autism. There are still more questions
than answers, and I appreciate that so many families are looking for
answers from the scientific community.
My colleagues and
supervisors at the CDC have been entirely professional since this
matter became public. In fact, I received a performance-based award after
this story came out. I have experienced no pressure or
retaliation and certainly was not escorted from the building, as some have
stated.
Dr. Thompson is
represented by Frederick M. Morgan,Jr., Morgan Verkamp, LLC, Cincinnati,
Ohio, www.morganverkamp.com.
Jon Rappoport
Jon Rappoport
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