Hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, and COVID-19 vaccines
The claim is false; hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin are ineffective treatments and wouldn’t have blocked vaccine authorization.
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The claim is false; hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin are ineffective treatments and wouldn’t have blocked vaccine authorization.
The claim that COVID vaccines caused a rise in AIDS cases among U.S. military personnel is false; AIDS is caused by HIV, not vaccines.
The claim that COVID vaccines alter DNA and can be passed to offspring is false; mRNA vaccines cannot interact with or change your DNA.
The claim that most vaccine-related miscarriages occurred after the COVID vaccine is based on misinterpreted, unverified VAERS data, while studies show COVID vaccines are safe during pregnancy.
There is no evidence that being around vaccinated individuals causes miscarriages, and claims otherwise are based on anecdotal cases without scientific support.
The tweet falsely claims that all RSV vaccine trials by GSK were abruptly ended due to safety concerns; in reality, only one trial was paused for safety analysis, and the rest are ongoing, with no single RSV vaccine being the focus of all concerns.
While post-COVID infection immunity can be as protective as vaccination, relying on infection for immunity carries significant health risks.
The claim that a physician treated 250 nurses for COVID vaccine injuries is misleading, given his history of anti-vaccine behavior and use of discredited treatments.
The claim that the COVID vaccine should be withdrawn due to high adverse event rates is exaggerated and misleading, as the vaccine’s benefits far outweigh its risks.
Despite claims otherwise, children are at risk for COVID-19 complications, including long COVID and MIS-C, and vaccination significantly reduces these risks.