Did CDC hide proof that Hep B vaccines cause autism?
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, RFK Jr. claims that a study found vaccines increased autism risk and that officials hid or changed the results to cover it up.
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In an interview with Tucker Carlson, RFK Jr. claims that a study found vaccines increased autism risk and that officials hid or changed the results to cover it up.
No reliable evidence vaccines contain glyphosate (RoundUp). The claim rests on flawed detection methods, and contamination is implausible.
The HPV vaccine prevents cancer and is backed by 160+ safety studies, contrary to RFK Jr.’s claim that it’s more dangerous than HPV.
Large studies find COVID vaccines may briefly change menstrual cycles, not the heavy bleeding, infertility, or lasting harm claimed online.
Large studies find no clear rise in psychiatric disorders after COVID vaccination. The cited review is 14 case reports that can’t prove cause.
No good evidence shows MMR fetal-cell DNA alters your own. The claim rests on a Deisher study scientists call implausible and unreplicated.
Vaccines don’t cause autism, despite Aaron Siri’s claims. A Danish study of 650,000+ children found no link; autism begins before birth.
Large studies find no higher risk of stillbirth or fetal death from Tdap in pregnancy. VAERS reports behind the claim can’t prove cause.
A recently released preprint written by Brian Hooker claims that babies who get their recommended vaccines at 2 months old are more likely to die in the next month, especially girls and Black infants, and that vaccines may be linked to higher infant…
A tweet shared far and wide claims that COVID vaccines are made with SV40, which causes cancer.