Do COVID vaccines cause cancer?
There is no evidence that COVID vaccines cause cancer, and the claim that they contain the SV40 virus is unsupported by scientific evidence.
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There is no evidence that COVID vaccines cause cancer, and the claim that they contain the SV40 virus is unsupported by scientific evidence.
COVID vaccines do not make you more likely to die from COVID; vaccinated individuals have consistently shown lower mortality rates compared to the unvaccinated.
There is no evidence that COVID vaccines cause infertility, as only tiny amounts of nanoparticles reach the ovaries without any demonstrated harm.
COVID can cause severe outcomes, including death and long COVID, even in young, healthy people, and myocarditis risk is higher after infection than after vaccination.
The claim that 120,000 children died from COVID vaccines is unfounded, as excess deaths data do not specify causes, and higher excess deaths were observed in areas with lower vaccination rates.
The claim that COVID vaccines were intended to prevent transmission was clarified from the start, with the FDA stating that the initial authorization did not include evidence of preventing person-to-person transmission.
Vaccines undergo rigorous pre-licensure testing and post-licensure monitoring for safety.
Experts recommend a fall COVID booster for everyone, including the healthy, due to rising cases and ongoing risks.
The Swiss study found mild and transient cardiac effects after COVID vaccination, with the benefits of vaccination outweighing the risks.
The claim that vaccine-caused myocarditis will kill 75% of affected military members is false, as COVID poses a higher risk of cardiovascular injuries.