The federal government has conceded that vaccines contributed to a Georgia child developing autism, however, that does not mean the government is conceding that there is a link between vaccinations and autism, observers say.

The Georgia girl developed an autism-like symptoms after becoming sick within 19 hours of being vaccinated when she was 19-months-old. Further tests showed she had an underlying genetic mitochondrial disorder.

The government is apparently conceding the vaccinations worsened an existing condition leading to signs of autism.

However, it is uncertain if the government is saying that the mercury preservative thimerosal, which was present in the girl's vaccines several years ago caused the problem or if it was caused by the profound immune response that vaccinations cause in the body, according to reports.

The now 9-year-old girl's family will be compensated from a federal fund.

However, this case will not necessarily have an impact on the other 4,900 families in the vaccine court who claim that vaccines caused their children's autism.