Do vaccines cause autoimmune diseases like diabetes and multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Question: 

Do vaccines cause autoimmune diseases like diabetes and multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Answer: 
There is no evidence that vaccines cause autoimmune diseases such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
 
  • Several studies have shown that vaccines are not associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes.
  • Several studies have been done that have found no evidence that vaccines cause MS or flare-ups of MS.
Date last reviewed: 
Monday, Jan 31, 2022