Correcting this week’s misinformation: December 1, 2022
This week we take a look at what's up with excessive deaths, menstruation and vaccines, and autism claims that fuel outbreaks like the one we see in the Midwest.
What does the science say about COVID-19 vaccine safety?
A claim that 1,000 studies prove COVID vaccines are unsafe is misleading; many studies discuss known rare side effects like mild myocarditis, but overall data supports vaccine safety.
Learn more: credible resources
Voices for Vaccines has comprehensive sections on vaccines and vaccine science right here on our website. We also have a glossary to help understand immunology terms and a lot of…
Communications: What families need to know
Vaccine Confidence is about understanding the science, the vaccine development process Integrity and vaccine safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories, but that doesn't mean there aren't important questions that parents have. We're here to help with the frequently asked questions…
Vaccine Side Effects
There is a lot of confusion about what side effects are and are not. And there is a lot of disinformation about side effects. It is important to understand the…
Information about Tdap Vaccine
Tetanus (sometimes called Lockjaw) is an infection caused by a bacterium that is found in the environment (like soil and manure). A person becomes infected through a puncture wound, serious…
Information about MMR Vaccine
Measles, mumps and rubella are viral infections that can cause permanent damage. Learn about measles, mumps, and rubella, and the vaccine that prevents them.
Information about DTaP Vaccine
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection that is spread from person to person, usually through coughing or sneezing. The bacteria make a toxin that kills healthy tissue and most frequently…
What Happened After I Changed My Mind
In May of 2020, I wrote an article after some COVID-19-related growing pains. It was shortly after my children’s very first vaccine appointment in the twelve years since I’d stopped vaccinating my oldest child.