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Claims that the CDC stopped tracking vaccinated people and that vaccines are unsafe are false. Vaccination campaigns save lives and reduce severe COVID-19 cases.
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Claims that the CDC stopped tracking vaccinated people and that vaccines are unsafe are false. Vaccination campaigns save lives and reduce severe COVID-19 cases.
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 contain cancer-causing DNA are false. SV40 promoters are used in manufacturing but are not present in final vaccines.
COVID vaccines save lives and prevent severe outcomes, including Long COVID. Side effects are rare and much less risky than COVID infection.
A study found 18 cases of oral lesions linked to COVID vaccines among 200 million recipients. In contrast, COVID infection is linked to over a thousand cases.
Terrence Howard falsely claims COVID vaccines cause cancer and infertility. Misinterpreted data and retracted studies debunk these myths.
RFK Jr. falsely claims high U.S. COVID death rates despite high vaccination. In reality, the U.S. has lower vaccination rates and higher death rates due to other factors.
Anti-vaxxers misuse Dr. Birx’s words on vaccine reactions. COVID vaccines reduce infection risk by 54% and lower Long-COVID risk by up to 69%.
Anti-vaxxers falsely claim doctors get $250,000 bonuses for COVID vaccine recommendations. Anthem incentivizes vaccines to reduce severe illness and healthcare costs.
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.