Did COVID vaccines save lives?
Claims that COVID vaccines did not save lives misinterpret data and ignore their role in reducing deaths, especially among vulnerable populations.
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Claims that COVID vaccines did not save lives misinterpret data and ignore their role in reducing deaths, especially among vulnerable populations.
The cause of Óscar Cabrera Adames’ death remains unclear, with no confirmed link to myocarditis or the COVID vaccine; further details await an autopsy.
There is no evidence that COVID vaccines cause ME/CFS or ALS, and vaccination is the best way to prevent these conditions potentially associated with COVID infection.
RFK Jr.’s claims that COVID vaccines were falsely marketed as 100% effective are inaccurate; they were approved for preventing severe illness and death, not complete immunity.
A study found no safety concerns with COVID-19 vaccines in children under 5, and the occurrence of adverse events like seizures was consistent with expected rates in the population.
VAERS reports can be incomplete or coincidental, and there is no evidence of fetal deaths being hidden as VAERS data is accessible and anyone can submit a report.
A paper claiming that COVID vaccines suppress the immune system lacks evidence, cites dubious sources, and fails to account for important variables like patient vulnerability.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) states that while some people might experience heavy menstrual bleeding after COVID-19 vaccination, there is no evidence that it affects fertility.
mRNA vaccines do not alter genes, as any DNA used in production is removed and cannot enter the cell nucleus.
The claim that 22,000 vaccines are needed to save one life from COVID and that vaccinated people have a 23% higher death rate is false.