Tennessee Republican sparks pushback after vaccine comment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee physician recently elected to Congress is being criticized by top state leaders for alleging without evidence that vaccines may cause autism.
Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Mark Green has since walked back the comments he made Tuesday at a town hall, saying he encourages families to vaccinate their children. On Monday, he also claimed the Centers for Disease Control hid information from the public.
On Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Health issued a bri