Unvaccinated Children Show 3.35x Lower Chronic Health Issues in Allegedly Suppressed Henry Ford Study

Washington, D.C. – An unpublished study from Henry Ford Medical Center, claiming to show significantly lower rates of chronic health issues in unvaccinated children compared to vaccinated ones, was revealed this week during a U.S. Senate hearing. Attorney Aaron Siri, representing the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN), presented the findings, alleging the study was suppressed due to its controversial results. The study, titled "Impact of Childhood Vaccination on Short and Long-Term Chronic Health Outcomes in Children: A Birth Cohort Study," analyzed health data from 18,468 children enrolled in the Henry Ford Health system between 2000 and 2016.

According to Siri's testimony, the study found that after 10 years, 57% of vaccinated children had at least one chronic health issue, while only 17% of unvaccinated children did, indicating a 3.35 times higher rate of chronic conditions in the vaccinated group. Specific findings cited by Siri included vaccinated children having 4.29 times the rate of asthma, 3.03 times the rate of atopic disease, and 5.53 times the rate of neurodevelopmental disorders. The study's authors, including Dr. Marcus Zervos, head of infectious disease at Henry Ford Health, and epidemiologist Lois Lamerato, allegedly confirmed the study's design and findings but declined to publish it, citing fears of job loss and making doctors "uncomfortable."

The revelation occurred during a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing titled "How the Corruption of Science Has Impacted Public Perception and Policies Regarding Vaccines." Siri stated, > "Had it found vaccinated kids were healthier, it would have been published immediately. Because it found the opposite, it was shoved in a drawer." He emphasized that the findings did not align with the prevailing policy that vaccines are safe.

However, the study's methodology has drawn sharp criticism from other experts. Dr. Jake Scott, a clinical associate professor of infectious diseases at Stanford University, testified that the study is "fundamentally flawed," primarily due to "detection bias." Scott explained that vaccinated children in the study had substantially more healthcare visits and follow-up time than unvaccinated children, leading to more opportunities for diagnoses. He noted the implausibility of "zero ADHD cases" among thousands of unvaccinated children, given national prevalence rates.

Henry Ford Health System has not yet publicly commented on the alleged suppression or the study's findings. Critics, including Dr. Scott, argue that the study's unpublished status is a reflection of quality control, not suppression, due to its significant methodological errors. They highlight that other large-scale, peer-reviewed studies, such as a Danish study involving over a million children, have found no increased risk of chronic conditions from routine childhood vaccination.