Are unvaccinated children healthier?
Anti-vaxxers claim unvaccinated children are healthier, citing flawed studies. Research shows vaccines are safe and do not cause various health issues.
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Anti-vaxxers claim unvaccinated children are healthier, citing flawed studies. Research shows vaccines are safe and do not cause various health issues.
Claims that COVID vaccines cause all cases of pericarditis are unfounded. VAERS data alone cannot prove causation; other vaccines have been investigated for similar risks.
Claims of ignored vaccine injuries misinterpret data. COVID vaccines are extensively monitored and save millions of lives, despite rare side effects.
Claims that COVID vaccines cause blood clots, cancer, and infertility are false. mRNA vaccines are safe and do not pose these risks, unlike COVID itself.
A video claims a host was left speechless by anti-vaccine arguments. In reality, the video uses the Gish Gallop tactic, and the claims are misleading or false.
Claims linking COVID vaccines to pertussis rise and immune system damage are false. VAIDS is not real; vaccines do not weaken the immune system.
Joe Rogan and a comedian question Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. The vaccine protects against infection from undiagnosed mothers and other risks, and is very safe.
Claims that childhood vaccines cause neurodevelopmental issues, allergies, and asthma are false. The vaccine schedule is safe and scientifically validated.
Claims that vaccine-induced myocarditis causes death are unproven. Studies show no significant link, but rare events like myocarditis need large sample sizes for detection.
An investigation in Italy involves doctors’ failure to document and treat a rare blood clot in an 18-year-old after an AstraZeneca vaccine.