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An anti-vaccine lawyer falsely claims that COVID vaccines cause cancer by misinterpreting studies, despite consistent cancer rates and retracted research.
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An anti-vaccine lawyer falsely claims that COVID vaccines cause cancer by misinterpreting studies, despite consistent cancer rates and retracted research.
Jeff Beck’s death from bacterial meningitis is unrelated to the COVID vaccine, despite false claims by anti-vaxxers.
A controversial physician claims a re-analysis of mRNA vaccine data proves excess risk of severe events, but the study’s own data shows no significant difference, contradicting the claim.
A claim about “hidden” CDC safety signals is based on misleading use of publicly available VAERS data, which is unverified and not proof of vaccine danger.
COVID variants arise from the virus’s natural mutation process, not from vaccines, as viral mutation is inherent to its nature.
Claims of increased athlete cardiac events linked to COVID vaccines are misleading; such incidents occurred pre-vaccine and can also result from COVID itself or unrelated causes.
There is no correlation between vaccines and SIDS, with some studies suggesting vaccines may even reduce the risk.
A retrospective study cannot establish a causal relationship between aluminum in vaccines and asthma, so it cannot be assumed that vaccines caused the observed asthma.
The Florida Surgeon General’s recommendation against COVID vaccines for young men is based on a flawed, unpublished analysis, while studies show that myocarditis risk from COVID is higher than from vaccines.
Anti-vaccine claims that the COVID vaccine causes various health issues lack evidence, while these conditions are actually linked to COVID itself.