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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:
In her confirmation hearing, Casey Means avoided clearly backing certain vaccines, saying parents should decide with their doctors. She also claimed we don’t fully know what causes autism and that questions about vaccines and autism should not be completely closed.
In an old video, RFK Jr. claims that none of the 72 required childhood vaccines were properly safety tested, that drug companies push unnecessary vaccines to make money, and that vaccines caused a big rise in autism and other chronic diseases…
Sanitation helped, but vaccines stopped deadly diseases like measles, polio, and smallpox from spreading. The data shows what made the real difference.
Claim vs. Fact: Did more children die from the MMRV vaccine than from measles itself? We explain how VAERS data is misused and what the real numbers show.
Combination vaccines safely protect kids from multiple diseases with fewer shots, helping families stay on schedule and reducing stress without compromising immune response.
Randomized controlled trials with saline placebos have been done for many vaccines. Claims that there are “zero clean studies” ignore decades of scientific evidence.
A viral tweet falsely claims MMR causes measles. Learn why vaccine inserts list outdated risks and how MMR safely prevents, not causes, measles outbreaks.
Does MMR immunity fade quickly? RFK Jr. says yes—but data says no. Most measles cases are in the unvaccinated, proving the MMR vaccine offers long-lasting protection.
Is the MMR the best way to prevent measles? As Texas sees another child die, anti-vaxxers attack RFK Jr.’s pro-vaccine stance—but the science is clear and urgent.
Can vaccines spread measles? Despite anti-vaxxer claims, there’s no evidence the MMR vaccine transmits measles. Learn the truth about vaccine shedding and safety.
