• Dr. William Thompson, a senior CDC scientist, confessed in 2014 that he and his colleagues manipulated data to hide a potential link between the MMR vaccine and autism, particularly in African American boys. This confession, featured in a new documentary, “The Big Picture,” reopens the debate on vaccine safety and agency transparency.
• The 2004 CDC study, initially concluding no link between the MMR vaccine and autism, was accused by Thompson of excluding critical data. Analysis by Dr. Brian Hooker confirmed a 340% increased risk of autism in African American boys who received the MMR vaccine before 36 months of age, data which the CDC has never publicly addressed.
• The controversy dates back to 1998 with Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s discredited study, which suggested a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Despite Wakefield’s subsequent loss of medical license and retraction of his paper, his work ignited a global movement questioning vaccine safety and led to declines in vaccination rates.
• Health freedom advocates argue that the CDC’s handling of the MMR vaccine-autism controversy, including the alleged suppression of data, is part of a broader system of control and corruption. The documentary alleges that pharmaceutical companies and government agencies prioritize profit over public health, leading to a loss of public trust.
• The resurfacing of Thompson’s allegations has renewed calls for greater transparency and rigorous safety testing in vaccine research. Parents and activists are demanding the right to make informed health decisions, and the CDC’s credibility is on the line as the agency faces pressure to address the suppressed data and potential conflicts of interest.

In a shocking revelation that has reignited the decades-long debate over vaccine safety, a whistleblower from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come forward with claims that the agency deliberately concealed data linking the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to autism. The allegations, first brought to light in 2014 by Dr. William Thompson, a senior CDC scientist, have resurfaced in a new documentary, The Big Picture, premiering on CHDTV. The film promises to expose what advocates call a systemic cover-up within the “sick care system,” raising urgent questions about transparency, public trust and the globalist agenda.

The whistleblower’s confession

In August 2014, Dr. William Thompson, a CDC researcher, admitted in secretly recorded phone conversations that he and his colleagues had manipulated data to obscure a potential link between the MMR vaccine and autism. “I’m completely ashamed of what I did,” Thompson confessed. “The higher-ups wanted to do certain things, and I went along with it.” He named several senior officials, including Colleen Boyle, Frank DeStefano and Marlon Kessler, who he claimed were complicit in the cover-up.

Thompson’s admission was particularly damning because it centered on a 2004 CDC study published in Pediatrics, which found no overall link between the MMR vaccine and autism. However, Thompson revealed that the study excluded data showing a statistically significant increase in autism rates among African American boys who received the vaccine before 36 months of age. “I cannot believe we did what we did, but we did,” he said.

The revelations were brought to light by Dr. Brian Hooker, a scientist and board member of Focus Autism, who had been investigating vaccine safety for years. Hooker’s analysis of the suppressed data confirmed Thompson’s claims, showing a 340% increased risk of autism in African American boys who received the MMR vaccine on schedule. Despite the explosive findings, the CDC has never publicly addressed the omitted data, leaving parents and advocates to question the agency’s integrity.

A history of controversy

The MMR vaccine-autism debate is not new. It traces back to 1998, when British gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield published a now-retracted study in The Lancet suggesting a possible link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Wakefield’s research, though later discredited due to ethical violations and conflicts of interest, sparked a global movement of questioning vaccines. Parents, desperate for answers about their children’s autism diagnoses, latched onto the idea that vaccines ingredients could be to blame.

In 2010, Wakefield was stripped of his medical license, and The Lancet formally retracted his paper. However, the damage was done. Vaccination rates plummeted in the UK and the US. Critics of Wakefield argue that his flawed study caused unnecessary harm, but supporters maintain that his work exposed a legitimate concern that has yet to be fully investigated.

The CDC’s handling of the MMR vaccine-autism question has only fueled the controversy. Despite mounting evidence of a potential link—including Thompson’s whistleblower testimony—the agency has consistently denied any connection. Critics argue that the CDC’s refusal to acknowledge the suppressed data undermines public trust and raises questions about its commitment to transparency.

The globalist agenda and the fight for health freedom

For many health freedom advocates, the CDC’s alleged cover-up is part of a larger pattern of corruption and control. “The sick care system is just another part of the globalist agenda,” reads a recent post from ChilThedren’s Health Defense, the organization behind The Big Picture. The film, which premiered on February 28, 2025, promises to expose the “control grid” that governs modern healthcare, including the suppression of vaccine safety data.

Advocates argue that the globalist agenda prioritizes profit over people, with pharmaceutical companies and government agencies working hand-in-hand to push vaccines without fully investigating their risks. “They don’t want you to know the truth,” says one advocate. “They want you to trust the system, even when the system is lying to you.”

The fight for health freedom has gained momentum in recent years, with parents, scientists and activists demanding more rigorous safety testing and greater transparency in vaccine research. The resurgence of Thompson’s whistleblower story has only strengthened their resolve. “This isn’t just about vaccines,” says one parent. “It’s about our right to make informed decisions about our health and the health of our children.”

What does this mean for the future?

The CDC’s alleged cover-up raises serious questions about the agency’s credibility and the safety of the vaccines it promotes. While the mainstream media continues to dismiss the vaccine-autism link as a “debunked conspiracy theory,” the evidence suggests otherwise. Thompson’s confession, combined with Hooker’s analysis of the suppressed data, provides compelling evidence that the CDC has not been fully transparent with the public.

For parents of children with autism, the revelations are both validating and heartbreaking. “We’ve been saying this for years,” says one mother. “Now we have proof that they knew all along.”

As The Big Picture brings these issues to light, the question remains: Will the CDC finally come clean about its role in the MMR vaccine-autism controversy? Or will the agency continue to stonewall, leaving parents and advocates to fight for the truth on their own? One thing is certain: The battle for health freedom is far from over, and the stakes have never been higher.

Sources include:

X.com

Time.com

PubMed.gov