Do COVID vaccines raise the risk of seizures in children?
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.
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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.
There is no evidence that COVID vaccines cause Multiple Sclerosis, despite claims in an anti-vaccine film; the WHO database lists research without endorsing it.
COVID vaccines containing lipid nanoparticles have not been shown to have any impact on fertility or sexual function.
Claims of “turbo cancers” caused by COVID vaccines lack scientific evidence and rely on anecdotal assertions without verifiable data.
A misleading tweet exaggerates COVID vaccine harms using incorrect data analysis, while evidence shows higher vaccination rates correlate with lower death rates.