A tweet from anti-vaccine lawyer Aaron Siri claims that the CDC’s 2025 vaccine schedule has drastically increased from 7 routine childhood injections in 1986 to over 200 total routine injections for children, adults, and pregnant women, attributing this rise to vaccine manufacturers gaining immunity from liability under the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.

The suggestion is that there are too many vaccines given today, but we’d like to flip the question: which of the diseases we protect against are you happy for you and your family to get?

In 1986, we vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella. Today, we also protect against hepatitis b. rotavirus, Haemophilus influenzae type b, pneumococcal disease, influenza, chickenpox, hepatitis A, meningococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV), and COVID.

Even with combination vaccines and boosters, the total number of injections from birth to age 18 is far fewer than the 200 claimed in the tweet. For example, by age 2, a child would typically receive approximately 27 injections, with many vaccines combining protection against multiple diseases.

Booster shots don’t add new antigens to your body; they just remind your immune system how to fight the ones you’ve already been exposed to. Counting boosters as new vaccines can give a false idea of how many different antigens you’re actually being exposed to. The increase in recommended vaccines is about using science to protect public health, not about making money or avoiding liability.

The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 reduced liability for vaccine manufacturers while establishing a compensation program for rare vaccine-related injuries. However, this legislation did not increase the number of vaccines recommended by the CDC.

Overall, the vaccine schedule has expanded by 1-2 vaccines per decade since the 1980s. This slow, methodical, scientific advance of immunization recommendations stands in stark contrast to concerns that vaccines are constantly being capriciously added to the schedule.

In the end, the growth in recommended vaccines reflects scientific advancements aimed at improving public health, not a profit-driven agenda tied to liability protections.

In a video, RFK Jr. claims that aluminum adjuvants in vaccines may trigger lifelong allergies to various substances by provoking immune responses.

Aluminum salts have been used as adjuvants in vaccines since the 1930s to enhance immune responses. Extensive research has evaluated their safety profile. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology notes that while aluminum-containing allergen vaccines are used to treat allergic conditions, there is no evidence of any long term effect on allergic disease. While an individual study or preprint might claim otherwise, comprehensive reviews have found no credible evidence linking aluminum in vaccines to an increased risk of allergic conditions

Vaccines undergo rigorous testing for safety and efficacy before approval. The CDC states that aluminum-containing vaccines have a strong safety record, and there is no credible evidence to suggest they cause allergic diseases.

Humans are regularly exposed to aluminum through various sources, including food, water, and the environment. The amount of aluminum present in vaccines is minimal compared to daily exposures from other sources. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia emphasizes that the quantity of aluminum in vaccines is small and not harmful to human health.

Finally, vaccines do not contain secret, hidden ingredients, including peanut oil. All vaccine ingredients, including those found in amounts too small to measure (less than one microgram), are listed.

A tweet from a self-described “pro-patriarchy” account claims that tetanus deaths are rare and mostly affect specific groups, while vaccine risks and medical errors in treating tetanus wounds are higher.

This claimant is outraged about vaccines despite a low rate of disease incidence in a highly vaccinated population. He is saying that the incidence of disease is only 0.10 per 1 million people and is declining. He may not know that before the vaccine was widespread, the case rate was 400 per 1 million people, which, using his numbers, 4,000 times higher than it is now, when most people are vaccinated against tetanus.

Globally, prior to the tetanus vaccine, one million babies died from tetanus annually. An estimated 14,000 infants still died of neonatal tetanus in 2019. These deaths occurred mainly in countries with low tetanus vaccination rates. In countries where most people get tetanus vaccines, we do not have these problems.

The claim relies on VAERS data as evidence that the vaccine itself has caused 795 deaths between 2001-2008. However, VAERS is a tool for collecting reports of any health issues after vaccination. However, these reports do not prove that the vaccine caused the adverse event.

It’s also important to know that tetanus infection does not give you immunity, so you could get it again. Stay up-to-date on your tetanus shots!