Can COVID vaccines kill children?
A child’s tragic death is falsely blamed on vaccines. We explain how emotion, not evidence, drives this claim—and what the facts actually show.
We debunk the latest vaccine misinformation each week in our Just the Facts: Correcting this week’s disinformation newsletter. Browse the other Just the Facts Newsletter Topics by clicking the link below:
A child’s tragic death is falsely blamed on vaccines. We explain how emotion, not evidence, drives this claim—and what the facts actually show.
A Senate hearing reignites false claims about COVID vaccines and heart issues. This post breaks down the facts about myocarditis, strokes, and heart attacks—showing how vaccines protect more than they harm.
Explore the truth behind aluminum in vaccines. This post debunks claims of inadequate testing with evidence from extensive clinical trials and decades of safety data.
Are spike proteins from mRNA vaccines attacking your brain? Anti-vaccine claims distort research. Learn why studies confirm vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Are COVID vaccines gene therapy? No, they use mRNA to train your immune system without altering DNA. Thoroughly tested and safe, they’ve saved millions of lives worldwide.
Did a child die of cardiac arrest during Moderna’s vaccine trial? Anti-vax claims misrepresent the facts. Regulatory reviews concluded the vaccine wasn’t the cause, and trial data is publicly available.
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo advises against mRNA COVID vaccines citing unproven risks, but scientific evidence shows the vaccines are safe, effective, and do not alter DNA.
A single case study can’t prove COVID vaccines cause fatal heart failure, especially with limitations and the patient’s stable recovery; COVID itself can cause heart issues.
Claims that COVID vaccines cause significant myocarditis and pericarditis are misleading. Risks are low and outweighed by reduced COVID hospitalization rates.
Claims that COVID vaccines cause all cases of pericarditis are unfounded. VAERS data alone cannot prove causation; other vaccines have been investigated for similar risks.