{"id":11194,"date":"2024-08-29T16:55:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=just-the-facts&#038;p=11194"},"modified":"2024-10-13T16:58:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T21:58:13","slug":"correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-august-29-2024","status":"publish","type":"just-the-facts","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/just-the-facts\/correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-august-29-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Correcting this week\u2019s misinformation: week of August 29, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-default-css\">.vc_do_custom_heading{margin-bottom:0.625rem;margin-top:0;}<\/style><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1708910460305{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #004789 !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}<\/style>[vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=\"true\" css=\".vc_custom_1708910460305{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #004789 !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}\"][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:15px;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"top\"][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/6\"]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/just-immunization-facts-50x50@2x.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"5\/6\"][vc_custom_heading source=\"post_title\" font_container=\"tag:h1|font_size:1.615em|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\" css=\"\"]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=\"\"]\r\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; text-align: right;\">Want to see debunkings like this in action? Watch the <a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLM53nMUclCyzp58Ns_M85dxsGsaJfuPe2\">videos<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row source=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Clinical Trials&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; link=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"wpex-post-cards wpex-post-cards-template_10153 wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-inner\"><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-loop wpex-post-cards-grid wpex-row wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry col col-1 span_1_of_1 post-11186 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-189 jtf_topic_subjects-228 jtf_topic_subjects-188 jtf_topic_subjects-221 jtf_topic_subjects-218\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-template_10153\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vcex-page-title vcex-module\"><h2 class=\"vcex-page-title__heading wpex-heading wpex-text-3xl\"><span class=\"vcex-page-title__text\">Is mpox actually shingles caused by COVID vaccination?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vcex-post-content\">\n\t<style>.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vcex-post-content-c wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1708910874436 wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Claim:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97&amp;id=f825e6e0e4&amp;e=fc0735be13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Df825e6e0e4%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0dQhHkD3E7wrOVqCLAMsu7\">interview<\/a>\u00a0with known conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, a German doctor claims mpox is actually shingles, which is a side effect of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Facts:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/yellowbook\/2024\/infections-diseases\/smallpox-other-orthopoxvirus-associated-infections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D31fc83a235%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Grv2RK3PalPiTfyEdnqW4\">Mpox<\/a>\u00a0is a viral disease caused by\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0monkeypox virus, a type of\u00a0Orthopoxvirus<em>.\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/shingles\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20353054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D82133644f1%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CBj2sB2VCval-sSprxumE\">Shingles<\/a>, on\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0other hand, are caused by\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0same virus that causes chickenpox:\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0herpes zoster virus, a type of Varicellovirus. These viruses can be easily told apart from each other using\u00a0lab tests.<\/p>\n<p>While both conditions can cause rashes and blisters, how each disease presents is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/monkey-pox-shingles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D673f3986a6%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rytUCiMzzJS73ZlPNt4DT\">different<\/a>\u00a0enough that no one should mistake\u00a0one for\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0other.\u00a0Depending on\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0type, Mpox might show on\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0full body or specifically on\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0hands, feet, and torso. Shingles is\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0reactivation of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0chickenpox virus along a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/nerve-paths-that-shingles-follow#shingles-nerve-paths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Da0a515520e%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0SWG7bpv6UNb66r7hz4Gze\">nerve path<\/a>, so it will\u00a0<span class=\"il\">only<\/span>\u00a0affect a specific region of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0body served by that nerve group and usually\u00a0<span class=\"il\">only<\/span>\u00a0one side of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0body.<\/p>\n<p>Mpox outbreaks are mostly in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) right now, where\u00a0<span class=\"il\">only<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97&amp;id=6365e64a20&amp;e=fc0735be13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D6365e64a20%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0EDNAgFvfc8w6cNCtafxcx\">12.9%<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0population received at least one COVID vaccine.\u00a0If mpox were indeed a side effect of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0COVID vaccine, you&#8217;d expect to see most of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0cases\u00a0in countries with\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.jhu.edu\/vaccines\/international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D36fd0e0636%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0U2uq7_kB9yKn3Ux-1Z3az\">highest rates<\/a>\u00a0of COVID vaccination, like\u00a0Portugal (96%), and Cuba (95%), and Vietnam (93%), but in reality, up to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/langlo\/article\/PIIS2214-109X(24)00363-2\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D205b086253%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0a4hSatgh5wPVAwCoV5HJj\">96%<\/a>\u00a0of all mpox cases are in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0DRC.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry col col-1 span_1_of_1 post-11187 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-218\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-template_10153\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vcex-page-title vcex-module\"><h2 class=\"vcex-page-title__heading wpex-heading wpex-text-3xl\"><span class=\"vcex-page-title__text\">Are vaccine side effects properly disclosed?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vcex-post-content\">\n\t<style>.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vcex-post-content-c wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1708910874436 wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Claim:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In a new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RobertKennedyJr\/status\/1826704142230061540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D7c9fa1f4ec%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0TzFYOdZKR1tbXkdQWAXyG\">video<\/a>, former presidential candidate RFK Jr.\u00a0claims that all vaccines have side effects, including conditions like Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome, multiple sclerosis, seizures, and encephalitis. He argues that health authorities often downplay or ignore these side effects and that\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0risks associated with vaccines are not adequately disclosed to\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0public.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Facts:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/science\/howvaccineswork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Df804390a24%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ywJH1HvhbGamPg2UhOxSa\">Vaccines<\/a>\u00a0are designed to protect us from diseases by training our immune system to recognize and fight off infections without causing\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0disease itself. When you get a vaccine, it teaches your body to recognize a virus or bacteria so that if exposed to it later, your immune system can respond quickly and prevent you from getting very sick. This process is very effective in preventing serious effects from measles, polio, and\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0flu.<\/p>\n<p>Even after a vaccine is approved and widely used, it is continuously monitored for safety. Health agencies like\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0CDC and\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0FDA have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/science\/vaccinesafety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D571f54ecba%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0z1V-jbzkb4BiHAmWGM6fx\">vaccine safety systems<\/a>\u00a0in place, like\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), to track any reported side effects. If a potential problem is detected, these agencies investigate it thoroughly. It&#8217;s important to remember that reports to VAERS do not necessarily prove a side effect. It may simply be an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97&amp;id=0671218dc2&amp;e=fc0735be13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D0671218dc2%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BV2rz6lrPg6idefhvu1TY\">adverse event<\/a>, something that happens after a vaccine but may not be caused by a vaccine. These agencies take those reported events and investigate further to determine if there is any potential causation.<\/p>\n<p>It is true that vaccines, like any medicine, can have side effects, but most are very mild, like a sore arm or a low-grade fever. Serious side effects are extremely rare. For example, severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) occur in about 1 in a million doses of vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&#8217;s focus on rare side effects makes vaccines seem more dangerous than they really are. He does not emphasize how\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/global-immunization\/fast-facts\/index.html#:~:text=Vaccines%20save%20lives.&amp;text=About%204%20million%20deaths%20worldwide,save%20nearly%2019%20million%20lives.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Da2e0fc474e%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3KXIIHsf030DlDrAKWFVeR\">effective<\/a>\u00a0vaccines are in preventing serious diseases, which have far more severe consequences than\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0rare side effects he describes.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he suggests that vaccine risks are not being disclosed, but in reality,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0possible side effects are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/basics\/possible-side-effects.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dbf2ceef470%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2fhEtUBw3fdQIXoo9_NOrx\">well-documented<\/a>\u00a0and shared with\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0public through vaccine\u00a0<span class=\"il\">information<\/span>\u00a0sheets that doctors give out before vaccination. He even read from\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0insert that he admits is available in all vaccine packages.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0benefits of vaccines far outweigh\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0risks. Vaccines have saved millions of lives and prevented countless cases of serious illness. Thanks to vaccines, diseases that used to be common and deadly, like smallpox and polio, have been eradicated or almost eradicated.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry col col-1 span_1_of_1 post-11188 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-199 jtf_topic_subjects-218\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-template_10153\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vcex-page-title vcex-module\"><h2 class=\"vcex-page-title__heading wpex-heading wpex-text-3xl\"><span class=\"vcex-page-title__text\">Is the childhood vaccination schedule safe?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vcex-post-content\">\n\t<style>.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vcex-post-content-c wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1708910874436 wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Claim:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In a new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/newstart_2024\/status\/1827288418302275711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D4f2c7dc246%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0dSxaPGa0RQ9fVitQeoSWL\">video<\/a>,\u00a0Dr. Pierre Kory claims that vaccines are not safe, are based on myths, and have harmed children&#8217;s health, so he doesn&#8217;t recommend any vaccines from\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0CDC schedule.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >The Facts:<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In this video, Kory cites\u00a0<u>Turtles All\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0Way Down<\/u>.\u00a0This book is\u00a0edited by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childrenshealthdefense.org\/conference-bios\/mary-holland-j-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D657b66413a%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gxyYkp3RoFA96mCSZ2eEV\">Mary Holland<\/a>, a lawyer at RFK Jr&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Health\u00a0Defense, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TMRProf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dc0a47c25de%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1jTQqSFG3WOaP6B44xWEPQ\">Zoey O&#8217;Toole<\/a>, co-founder of another anti-vaccine group. Many of its claims\u00a0are rooted in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0broader anti-vaccine movement, which often contradicts scientific consensus.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Frank Han at Science-Based Medicine does an excellent job of reviewing\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0book\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sciencebasedmedicine.org\/part-1-10-the-grand-debunk-of-the-antivaxxer-book-turtles-all-the-way-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D40815e6d20%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kExIqT-dFpRavq78I5z-g\">here<\/a>. He explains some of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0biggest problems in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0book:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Misrepresentation of Epidemiology:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0book distorts basic epidemiological concepts, leading readers to doubt\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0validity of studies showing vaccine safety and effectiveness. For example, it falsely implies that epidemiological studies cannot rule out causal links between vaccines and adverse events for individuals. However,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nap.nationalacademies.org\/catalog\/13164\/adverse-effects-of-vaccines-evidence-and-causality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D5c9e3fe62d%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ZP6c_Hy2qxY06-KVsLCrY\">National Academies of Science<\/a>\u00a0says, &#8220;While epidemiological studies are a powerful tool in understanding\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0associations between vaccines and adverse events, they cannot entirely rule out\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0possibility of a causal link at\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0individual level. This limitation is often misrepresented in public discourse, leading to an exaggerated perception of risk.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>VAERS Misinterpretation:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0book criticizes\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) by focusing on its limitations without acknowledging that VAERS is not meant to function alone.\u00a0<span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0book suggests that VAERS is &#8220;deficient by design,&#8221; ignoring\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">fact<\/span>\u00a0that it is part of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/science\/vaccinesafety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D2a2bae3182%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hN3-sh8WSiAesbOrkMvhi\">larger system<\/a>\u00a0of vaccine safety monitoring that includes more robust databases and active surveillance systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cherry-Picking Data:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0book selectively uses data to support its arguments while ignoring\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0broader context of vaccine safety research. It brings up debunked claims, such as those linking vaccines to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/jtf_topics\/do-vaccines-cause-autism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D3111c861f6%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rnIucwVZ9iRj5sFtO5fw-\">autism<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/jtf_topics\/are-vaccines-correlated-with-sids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Da6937525fa%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728940766910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3oGZ_xKSeaJoULGUsFUQ46\">SIDS<\/a>, without acknowledging\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0extensive evidence refuting these connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Using that book as a reference doesn\u2019t help you make informed decisions about vaccination for yourself and your family. It\u2019s even more worrying when a doctor uses a source like this to influence others.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week we debunk misinformation about mpox and shingles, vaccine side effects, and the childhood vaccination schedule, providing the overwhelming scientific evidence supporting vaccines&#8217; safety and effectiveness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","jtf_topic_subjects":[],"class_list":["post-11194","just-the-facts","type-just-the-facts","status-publish","hentry","entry","no-media"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/just-the-facts\/11194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/just-the-facts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/just-the-facts"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jtf_topic_subjects","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jtf_topic_subjects?post=11194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}