CDC's 2009 National Immunization Survey

I received a document in the mail regarding participation in the CDC's 2009 National Vaccine Survey (then scanned it and uploaded it here: http://ncsc.childrensjustice.org/stx/NIS.pdf - note the addressing is case sensitive).

Upon calling in to 'register' for the CDC survey being conducted by the University of Chicago for the CDC, I was told they aren't collecting data for children ages 3 through 12. The survey is being conducted in two parts, ages 19 to 35 months and 13 to 17 years.

Needless to say this was alarming to hear. As I am sure you are aware, the age 3 to 12 cohort has the largest upsurge in autism on record.

The survey background and forms are available on the CDC NIS web site.

http://www.cdc.gov/nis/about_nis.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/nis/participants.htm

Please don't let this terrible lapse in responsible research by the CDC?s become an autism advocacy oversight.

Thank you,
Dad of X

Hi Dad of X, and thank you for the information.

It's important to note that the CDC's National Vaccine Surveys for various age groups are not focused on autism, but are the way they measure how many people in the U.S., during whatever period or in whatever age group, have received some or all of the recommended vaccinations.

For those who are interested, the CDC does have a page about research focused on autism here: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/research.html