Dr. Nicole Saphier
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“I do not believe childhood vaccines cause autism.”
Dr. Nicole Saphier · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Saphier stated during her confirmation hearing that she does not believe childhood vaccines cause autism.
“The most tried and true way to prevent hepatitis B infection and effectively lower hepatitis B associated illness is universal birth dosing.”
Dr. Nicole Saphier · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Saphier added that universal birth dosing is the most effective way to prevent hepatitis B infection and associated illness.
“Chairman Cassidy, you're speaking to someone who tells people they have cancer every day. And the hepatitis B vaccine is one of the most tangible ways we have to prevent cancer,”
Dr. Nicole Saphier · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Saphier addressed a question from Sen. Bill Cassidy about whether children should receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
“Well, humbly, I don't know what causes autism, but I have not seen reputable evidence that would suggest that vaccines cause autism,”
Dr. Nicole Saphier · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Saphier differed with some of Kennedy's past statements about a potential link between vaccines and autism during her confirmation hearing.
“As a physician, I can tell you that I do not believe the MMR vaccine to be lethal,”
Dr. Nicole Saphier · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Saphier responded to Sen. Bill Cassidy's question about whether she agreed with Trump's suggestion that the MMR vaccine could be lethal.
“Families deserve more than passionate speeches and fringe science,”
Dr. Nicole Saphier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
Saphier wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed last year that families deserve more than passionate speeches and fringe science.
“If Mr. Kennedy truly wants to be a champion for families facing autism spectrum disorder, he should form partnerships with the nation’s most reputable researchers.”
Dr. Nicole Saphier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
Saphier wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed last year that Kennedy should form partnerships with the nation's most reputable researchers on autism.
“I believe the MMR vaccine is our greatest tool for combatting measles,”
Dr. Nicole Saphier · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Saphier made the statement during her Senate confirmation hearing before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
“widely criticized within the scientific and medical communities.”
Dr. Nicole Saphier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed last year, Saphier said David Geier's research has been widely criticized within the scientific and medical communities.