evidence: In fact, there is no evidence that vaccines cause autism. (We covered this and related vaccine issues in 2015, when Sen. Rand Paul claimed that he had heard of "many" children that developed "profound mental disorders" after receiving vaccinations.) [...] "NOW IT’S OFFICIAL: FDA Announced That Vaccines Are Causing Autism!" Globalliving.org. 14 Nov 2017. [...] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism. 23 Nov 2015.