Children and COVID-19 risks
Despite claims otherwise, children are at risk for COVID-19 complications, including long COVID and MIS-C, and vaccination significantly reduces these risks.
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Despite claims otherwise, children are at risk for COVID-19 complications, including long COVID and MIS-C, and vaccination significantly reduces these risks.
RFK Jr. falsely claims that the Gardasil HPV vaccine increases cervical cancer risks, despite studies showing it significantly reduces those risks.
A video claiming COVID vaccines are too dangerous features four doctors known for spreading misinformation, not reflecting the views of the medical community.
The video falsely claims mRNA vaccines affect fertility, but studies show only temporary changes in menstrual cycles and no impact on fertility.
The model’s amputation was due to complications from COVID-19 and her congenital heart condition, not the mRNA vaccine.
Claims linking COVID vaccines to decreased fertility, increased miscarriages, and abnormal pap smears are unfounded and lack scientific evidence.
COVID vaccines are FDA-authorized, not gene therapy, and reduce illness risk.
The claim that a YouTube star died from COVID vaccine shedding is false; her death was due to heart disease, and COVID vaccines do not cause shedding.
Anti-vaccine claims about mRNA chicken vaccines are misleading, as mRNA vaccines do not alter DNA and pose no threat to human health.
A potential link between Pfizer’s COVID vaccine and stroke in people over 65 is under investigation, but not confirmed.