Does COVID vaccine suppress the immune system?
The claim that COVID vaccines suppress the immune system is false; research shows that vaccination enhances the immune response rather than suppressing it.
Fear and the Anti-Vaccine Movement
Flooded with guilt and fear, I vowed to never vaccinate myself or my family ever again. That's how the anti-vaccine movement hooks you in.
Correcting this week’s misinformation: week of March 16, 2023
Hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, and COVID-19 vaccines, HPV, and autism are all covered this week as we dive into social media misinformation to bring you the facts.
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…