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We debunk the latest vaccine misinformation each week in our Just the Facts: Correcting this week’s disinformation newsletter. Browse the other Just the Facts Newsletter Topics by clicking the link below:
Comedian Rob Schneider questions the safety and need for childhood vaccines, but science shows vaccines safely strengthen the immune system, prevent diseases, and pose no harm when given as recommended.
Vaccines are sometimes tested against other vaccines or adjuvants instead of saline placebos to protect participants’ health when an effective vaccine is already available.
Claims of deaths occurring within minutes of COVID vaccination are based on unverified VAERS reports, which do not prove causation and should be interpreted cautiously.
Joe Rogan’s skepticism about vaccines, fueled by pandemic-related conspiracy theories, highlights how belief in one conspiracy can lead to acceptance of others, despite overwhelming evidence of vaccine safety and efficacy.
The claim that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine increases all-cause mortality by over 50% compared to Pfizer’s is misleading, as it neglects to compare vaccinated individuals to unvaccinated ones, where data shows higher mortality in the unvaccinated group.
The claim that the CDC hid proof of an MMR-autism link is false; the email discusses refining data analysis methods, not manipulating findings, and extensive research shows vaccines do not cause autism.
The claim that vaccines violate the Nuremberg Code is false; U.S. regulations ensure informed consent in research, including for Emergency Use Authorization vaccines, and recent updates clarify ethical guidelines for minimal-risk studies.
A single case study can’t prove COVID vaccines cause fatal heart failure, especially with limitations and the patient’s stable recovery; COVID itself can cause heart issues.
Childhood vaccines are tiny, often just 0.5mL per dose, and claims of 38 vaccines in one shot are false; children receive fewer antigens today than 30 years ago.
V-SAFE data shows fewer than 1% sought medical care within a week post-vaccination, but this includes any type of medical care, minor issues and precautionary visits, and doesn’t establish causality with the vaccine.