Vaccine Safety

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:

September 17, 2026

Were we misled about what COVID vaccines did?

COVID vaccines may not prevent every infection, but they lower severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Rodgers’s claim that they do not work is wrong.

September 10, 2026

Were military vaccine injuries hidden?

VAERS reports do not prove COVID vaccines caused military deaths or that officials hid evidence. Defense studies found infection posed greater health risks.

September 3, 2026

Did the mRNA vaccine kill Dolly Parton?

Dolly Parton died from cancer at 80. Claims that a COVID vaccine caused her death are unsupported. National Cancer Institute: age is the biggest risk factor.0

August 27, 2026

Can babies handle aluminum in vaccines?

AAP research finds vaccine aluminum helps build protection; the tiny amount is far below harmful levels, and most leaves the body through the kidneys.

August 20, 2026

Are vaccines as big as a soda bottle?

Vaccines are not as large as a soda bottle: one dose is about 0.5 mL, and the full childhood schedule through age 18 is roughly 31 mL.

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