Do COVID vaccines give kids cancer?
Claims that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine increases cancer risk in children by damaging the immune system are false, as the study mentioned provides no evidence of immune damage or cancer links.
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Claims that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine increases cancer risk in children by damaging the immune system are false, as the study mentioned provides no evidence of immune damage or cancer links.
Vaccines are proven safe and effective. They provide immunity, reduce disease severity, and do not cause conditions like autism or SIDS.
Terrence Howard falsely claims COVID vaccines cause cancer and infertility. Misinterpreted data and retracted studies debunk these myths.
No evidence supports claims that mRNA vaccines cause T-cell exhaustion and autoimmunity; vaccines are safe and protect against diseases.
COVID raises autoimmune disease risk, but vaccination lowers it. A large study found vaccinated individuals had fewer autoimmune disorders post-COVID.
Claims that unvaccinated people are healthier are false. Vaccines train the immune system to fight diseases without causing harm, boosting overall immunity.
Claims that herd immunity for measles doesn’t exist are false. High vaccination rates are crucial to prevent measles outbreaks and protect public health.
Claims that vaccination status flaws skew COVID death data are misleading. Studies show higher COVID death rates in unvaccinated and low-vaccination areas.
The claim that COVID vaccines cause a surge in sepsis is unfounded; sepsis has been increasing due to hospital challenges and COVID infections, not vaccinations.
The claim that a teenage girl was disabled by a COVID vaccine lacks evidence, with doctors suggesting a functional neurological disorder, which the family rejects.