June 1, 2023
Multiple Sclerosis rumors
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.
May 25, 2023
Normal adult sexuality and fertility
COVID vaccines containing lipid nanoparticles have not been shown to have any impact on fertility or sexual function.
May 25, 2023
First year outcomes
An anti-vaccine cardiologist’s article claiming better health outcomes for unvaccinated children is based on a biased study with flawed methods and lacks credible evidence.
May 25, 2023
Turbo cancer rumors
Claims of “turbo cancers” caused by COVID vaccines lack scientific evidence and rely on anecdotal assertions without verifiable data.
May 18, 2023
Lies, darned lies, and statistics
A misleading tweet exaggerates COVID vaccine harms using incorrect data analysis, while evidence shows higher vaccination rates correlate with lower death rates.
May 18, 2023
Spike proteins and long-term damage
A viral tweet falsely claims a study shows mRNA vaccines cause long-term brain damage, but the study actually addresses neurological damage from COVID infection, not vaccination.
May 18, 2023
The autism and vaccines myth resurfaces
Misinformation falsely linking vaccines to autism persists, despite extensive research showing no connection, particularly with thimerosal, which was removed from childhood vaccines in 2001.
May 11, 2023
Retinal occlusion and spike proteins
There is no significant evidence linking mRNA COVID vaccines to retinal blood vessel damage, and vaccination is still recommended.
May 11, 2023
Mo’ vaccine, mo’ COVID?
More COVID vaccination does not increase infection risk; boosters are effective in preventing illness and severe outcomes.
May 11, 2023
Flu vaccination and other respiratory ailments
A small, potentially biased study suggesting flu vaccines increase non-influenza respiratory illness is contradicted by a larger study showing no such association.