The White House is reportedly drafting an executive order to address the long-disproved link between vaccines and autism. Despite decades of scientific consensus, the administration seems poised to revisit this debunked claim.

Independent reports from The Washington Post and Bloomberg suggest that such a document could be issued as early as next week. According to these sources, the proposed order would focus on childhood vaccine schedules, autism research, and parental choice in vaccination matters.

Fifty million studies later (okay, maybe not quite), there’s still no evidence linking vaccines with autism. The one study that did suggest a link was fraudulent and has since been retracted. Its author lost his medical license for good measure.

Leading medical groups, scientists, and patient advocacy organizations are united in rejecting any further exploration of this myth. They see it as nothing more than fearmongering that diverts resources from finding genuine causes and treatments for autism.

The vast majority of American voters agree. Analysts have deemed promoting this false link “politically risky,” suggesting a shift towards evidence-based policies might be politically wiser after all.