Do whooping cough vaccines do good?
Whooping cough vaccines save lives. This post explains why natural infection is riskier, and what the science really says about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
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Whooping cough vaccines save lives. This post explains why natural infection is riskier, and what the science really says about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Does a new study prove COVID vaccines damage kidneys and organs? Not exactly. This post explains what the research really says and what it doesn’t.
Why are scientists studying aluminum in vaccines? We explain why aluminum is used, what the evidence says about safety, and why research is still ongoing.
Are even one or two vaccines unsafe? This post looks at the science on SIDS, brain development, autism and why spacing out shots doesn’t make them safer.
Do vaccines cause Long COVID? This post explains why long COVID began before vaccines existed and why infection—not vaccination—is the far greater risk.
Do more childhood vaccines mean more autism? This post breaks down the claim and explains why decades of research show the schedule does not cause autism.
The flu vaccine can’t give you the flu. It uses dead or weakened virus forms that can’t cause illness but help your body build protection.
The Hep B vaccine at birth is safe and protects babies from chronic illness, liver disease, and cancer. It’s key to ending hepatitis B in the U.S.
Claims that COVID vaccines killed kids are based on misused VAERS data. Studies show vaccines reduce deaths, not increase them.
Flu shots don’t weaken immunity or raise your risk of COVID. Studies show they protect against flu and other viruses, despite claims from RFK Jr.