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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:
Discover the science behind vaccine ingredients like aluminum, thimerosal, and formaldehyde. Learn how these ingredients are safely used in vaccines and how their tiny doses compare to everyday exposure.
Explore the facts behind SIDS and vaccines—studies consistently show no link between vaccines and SIDS, with some research even suggesting vaccines reduce SIDS risk by half.
Explore the evidence showing how polio cases only declined after the vaccine’s introduction, debunking the idea that hygiene and sanitation alone ended the virus.
Dr. Simone Gold claims too many vaccines have been added to the childhood vaccine schedule too quickly, but a closer look shows just 1-2 vaccines have been added per decade since the 80s.
Explore the truth behind Bret Weinstein’s conspiracy claims about the childhood vaccination schedule, and learn why vaccines are proven safe and essential for public health.
Dr. Pierre Kory questions childhood vaccine safety based on debunked claims, but vaccines are proven safe and effective, with the risks far outweighed by the benefits to public health.
Comedian Rob Schneider questions the safety and need for childhood vaccines, but science shows vaccines safely strengthen the immune system, prevent diseases, and pose no harm when given as recommended.
Vaccines are sometimes tested against other vaccines or adjuvants instead of saline placebos to protect participants’ health when an effective vaccine is already available.
Childhood vaccines are tiny, often just 0.5mL per dose, and claims of 38 vaccines in one shot are false; children receive fewer antigens today than 30 years ago.
A blog claims childhood vaccines have few benefits. In reality, vaccines prevent serious diseases like measles and polio, proving their essential role.