The Unpublished Study Linking Childhood Vaccines to Rising Chronic Illnesses in America

Introduction

The United States is facing an unprecedented surge in chronic health conditions among children. More than 40% of kids under 18 now have at least one chronic disease—ranging from asthma and eczema to autoimmune disorders and neuro‑developmental issues. A growing chorus of parents, journalists, and independent researchers claim that the rapid rise cannot be explained by genetics alone and point to the nation’s aggressive childhood vaccination schedule as a possible driver.

The Health Crisis Among U.S. Children

• Prevalence: Over 54% of American children are reported to have a chronic neurological or autoimmune condition, up from 12.8% in the 1980s.
• Common conditions: ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), severe eczema, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, type‑1 diabetes, lupus, Crohn’s disease, IBS, seizures, asthma, and more.
• Rate of increase: Autism diagnoses have jumped from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 31 within a few decades—far faster than any genetic shift could account for.

The Quest for Answers

Journalist Mark (a former CBS reporter) became convinced that a major, yet unpublished, study could explain the epidemic. He learned that a scientist—Dr. Marcus Zervos of Henry Ford Health System—had completed a large retrospective cohort analysis comparing vaccinated and unvaccinated children, but was reluctant to publish the results.

The Hidden‑Camera Investigation

Mark equipped himself with hidden cameras and confronted Dr. Zervos, recording a candid conversation: - Zervos admitted the data showed a clear difference between the groups. - He expressed fear that publishing would end his career. - He hinted that institutional pressure and legal threats were the main obstacles.

The Controversial Documentary on Vaccines

Mark’s earlier documentary “Vaxed” exposed alleged CDC scientific fraud regarding vaccine safety studies. The film sparked massive public backlash, lines outside screenings, and accusations of anti‑vaccine bias—yet it also amplified stories of families whose children suffered severe reactions after routine immunizations.

Personal Stories of Harm

• Colton (13): Developed transverse myelitis and paralysis after an HPV vaccine, eventually taking his own life.
• Richie, Robbie, and Claire: Triplets who lost reflexes and speech within hours of a combined vaccine series, later diagnosed with severe autism spectrum disorder.
• Multiple parents recounted hospitalizations, chronic seizures, and irreversible neurological decline following standard childhood vaccines.

The Proposed Vaccinated‑vs‑Unvaccinated Study

Mark and his nonprofit Informed Consent Action Network argued that a proper safety assessment must compare: 1. Children who received the full vaccine schedule. 2. Children who remained completely unvaccinated. They cited the Institute of Medicine’s 2013 report, which noted the absence of such comparative data, and highlighted the legal shield (the 1986 Vaccine Injury Compensation Act) that prevents suing manufacturers, forcing researchers to rely on government‑run studies.

Findings of the Henry Ford Study

• Cohort size: 18,468 children; 1,957 were completely unvaccinated.
• Key risk ratios (adjusted):
• Asthma: 4.29‑fold higher in vaccinated.
• Atopic/allergic diseases: ~3‑fold higher.
• Autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, MS): ~6‑fold higher.
• Neuro‑developmental disorders (ADHD, speech delays, motor disabilities): 2.5‑5.5‑fold higher.
• Certain conditions (ADHD, diabetes, learning disabilities) were absent in the unvaccinated group.
• Time‑to‑event analysis: After 10 years, 57% of vaccinated children had developed a chronic condition versus only 17% of unvaccinated peers.
• Interpretation: Exposure to any vaccine was associated with a 2.5‑fold increase in the likelihood of developing a chronic illness.

Scientific and Institutional Pushback

• Methodological critiques: Retrospective design, lack of randomization, potential healthcare‑seeking bias, and heterogeneous outcome categories.
• Defenses: The researchers performed multiple sensitivity analyses (varying follow‑up periods, adjusting for age, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity) and the associations persisted.
• Legal pressure: Henry Ford’s legal team sent a cease‑and‑desist letter, alleging defamation and claiming the study had “significant flaws” that prevented publication.
• Professional risk: Dr. Zervos warned that publishing could end his career; similar whistle‑blowers have faced license suspensions and media attacks.

Calls for Replication and Transparency

• Independent scientists (e.g., Dr. Anthony Mosson, Dr. Paul Thomas) have reported comparable signals in smaller cohorts, only to face professional retaliation.
• Mark urges large health systems—Kaiser Permanent, Harvard Pilgrim, CDC’s VSD—to repeat the analysis using their own databases.
• The overarching message: Without transparent, peer‑reviewed evidence, the public cannot assess the true risk‑benefit balance of the current vaccine schedule.

The Bigger Picture

The documentary frames the issue as a modern “Galileo moment”: a potential paradigm shift in how we evaluate mass vaccination programs. If the signals are real, they could reshape public‑health policy, vaccine development, and informed‑consent practices worldwide.

All quoted dialogue is taken directly from the transcript; no external sources were added.

The unpublished Henry Ford cohort study reveals a striking association between childhood vaccination and a wide range of chronic illnesses, suggesting that the current U.S. vaccine schedule may be contributing to the nation’s pediatric health crisis. Whether the findings hold up under independent, peer‑reviewed scrutiny, they underscore an urgent need for transparent, placebo‑controlled or rigorously designed vaccinated‑versus‑unvaccinated research before further expanding or mandating vaccine programs.