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Four of those studies have only been recommended by the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, not yet guaranteed or approved by particular health organization. The Amish study also fell into this category, except they went so far as to mandate it rather than recommend it. Still didn't get done.
Of the remaining three, one is a joint effort by the department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency. Good thing we have the EPA to step in and do medical research where the CDC won't. Another is from the NIH, who has historically been more favorable towards autism research--their former director has come out vocally in favor of Wakefield and his work. Only one is an actual study that has just barely been begun by the CDC, still collecting study participants, and it is planned to be 5 years long. That's nice and all, but there's plenty of information out there right now that could be utilized for much faster studies to actually get some shit done.
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