{"id":11295,"date":"2024-10-24T15:14:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=just-the-facts&#038;p=11295"},"modified":"2024-10-27T15:42:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T20:42:02","slug":"correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-october-24-2024","status":"publish","type":"just-the-facts","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/just-the-facts\/correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-october-24-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Correcting this week\u2019s misinformation: week of October 24, 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-11296 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-199 jtf_topic_subjects-194 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 ingredients 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>A viral\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Juliesnark1731\/status\/1848064469550932226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D6a8dbb1b08%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pHngwB7BatUnOL07JE7kV\">tweet<\/a>\u00a0repeats an old trope about\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0dangers of vaccine ingredients, including aluminum, thimerosal, and formaldehyde.<\/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>Babies are subjected to more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immunizeforgood.com\/fact-or-fiction\/overwhelming-the-immune-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dd2885e22b8%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1auvAf4K5SAsRKDsZdCUJA\">challenges to their immune system<\/a>\u00a0at birth than they will be\u00a0in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0entire immunization\u00a0schedule. Keep\u00a0in\u00a0mind that\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0amount of any ingredient\u00a0in\u00a0vaccines\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemicalsafetyfacts.org\/health-and-safety\/the-dose-makes-the-poison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D486c3238a3%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xPwHhDc1JF2ACDNOD4p9C\">is very small<\/a>\u2013smaller than what a child will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acsh.org\/news\/2015\/11\/23\/apple-pie-mashed-potatoes-and-natural-formaldehyde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dae6f9d8e21%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2932Dr_3MeuBa-WhNijx4X\">encounter naturally<\/a>\u00a0through living and breathing and eating<\/p>\n<p>Aluminum is\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0third most abundant element on earth and is present in many of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0foods we eat, in much higher quantities than found in vaccines. Any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immunizationmanagers.org\/resources\/infographic-what-goes-into-a-vaccine\/\">aluminum<\/a> injected from vaccines is metabolized in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0body, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccine-safety\/about\/adjuvants.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/concerns\/adjuvants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D231e215aee%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0osmMT5v_3a4iysBiiop6O\"><span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0vast majority of it is excreted within weeks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0blood-brain\u00a0barrier\u00a0is actually quite good at keeping out those things it doesn\u2019t need, such as proteins and viruses, we can be assured that aluminum adjuvants do not cross this\u00a0barrier. This excellent video by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/vaccine-education-center?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=VEC+Parents+PACK+April+2020&amp;utm_term=feature%20article&amp;utm_content=blood+brain+barrier+vaccines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dce6d982ce6%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0V3Vis_xu-zxNIg0lWYwkh\">Dr. Paul Offit\u00a0<\/a>explains\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0details about how\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0BBB works to protect us and our\u00a0brains.<\/p>\n<p>We know a lot now about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/science\/vaccineingredients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dd6729baa2a%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1up6YDzn9G-kUWhgcex69E\">thimerosal<\/a>.\u00a0Thimerosal, a mercury compound used today in some flu vaccines, has caused concern due to its name being confused with a harmful type of mercury. Thimerosal contains ethylmercury, which is safe and quickly leaves\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0body. It\u2019s different from harmful methylmercury found in some fish. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immunizationmanagers.org\/resources\/infographic-what-goes-into-a-vaccine-thimerosal-spotlight\/\">Thimerosal<\/a> has been used safely in vaccines, drugs, and contact solutions since\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a01930s. Nowadays, most vaccines use single-use vials, and thimerosal-free vaccines are available for those still concerned.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immunizationmanagers.org\/resources\/infographic-what-goes-into-a-vaccine-formaldehyde-spotlight\/\">Formaldehyde<\/a> has been used in some vaccines for many years to inactivate viruses or detoxify bacteria so\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0vaccines don\u2019t cause sickness. If you\u2019re not an organic chemistry expert that can sound scary but here are\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">facts<\/span>:<\/p>\n<p>Formaldehyde is actually naturally in our bodies; it\u2019s vital for our metabolic process. Like everything,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0amount of formaldehyde in your body determines whether it is dangerous. Vaccines have an extremely small amount of formaldehyde.\u00a0<span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0highest amount found in a dose of vaccine is 0.02 mg,\u00a0but a newborn will have about 50 times that naturally in their body<\/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-11297 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-189 jtf_topic_subjects-188 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\">Do people who have had COVID need vaccines?<\/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>A new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/toobaffled\/status\/1847988040440160455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D527e28d8da%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1QRC5inR1-ZdOzDFLDpmQN\">article<\/a>\u00a0claims that a peer-reviewed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0014292124002113?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D0dc0ad893d%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1YeBWQOlwRidn-_LDm7c5j\">study<\/a>\u00a0suggests COVID mRNA boosters have led to increased mortality among nursing home residents worldwide.<\/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><span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0article&#8217;s claims that COVID-19 boosters caused millions of deaths in nursing homes and were linked to higher mortality rates don&#8217;t align with\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0evidence in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study by Girma and Paton.\u00a0<span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0article exaggerates\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study&#8217;s findings, as\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study actually shows only limited and inconsistent effects of vaccines on mortality. While there was some reduction in COVID-related deaths in care homes during\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0initial vaccine rollout, this effect weakened over time.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0article also suggests that boosters led to a significant increase in deaths, but\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study found that any rise in mortality after boosters could be due to other factors, such as residents&#8217; frailty or new COVID variants, and not\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0vaccine itself. As for vaccinating staff,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study found no consistent link between staff vaccinations and higher death rates among residents.<\/p>\n<p>Overall,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0article uses alarmist language, while\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0014292124002113?via%3Dihub#abs0001\">study<\/a> presents a more careful and balanced view of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0data.<\/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-11298 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-189 jtf_topic_subjects-188 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\">Did COVID vaccines cause nursing home deaths?<\/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>A new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/toobaffled\/status\/1847988040440160455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D527e28d8da%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1QRC5inR1-ZdOzDFLDpmQN\">article<\/a>\u00a0claims that a peer-reviewed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0014292124002113?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D0dc0ad893d%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729878226677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1YeBWQOlwRidn-_LDm7c5j\">study<\/a>\u00a0suggests COVID mRNA boosters have led to increased mortality among nursing home residents worldwide.<\/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><span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0article&#8217;s claims that COVID-19 boosters caused millions of deaths in nursing homes and were linked to higher mortality rates don&#8217;t align with\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0evidence in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study by Girma and Paton.\u00a0<span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0article exaggerates\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study&#8217;s findings, as\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study actually shows only limited and inconsistent effects of vaccines on mortality. While there was some reduction in COVID-related deaths in care homes during\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0initial vaccine rollout, this effect weakened over time.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0article also suggests that boosters led to a significant increase in deaths, but\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study found that any rise in mortality after boosters could be due to other factors, such as residents&#8217; frailty or new COVID variants, and not\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0vaccine itself. As for vaccinating staff,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0study found no consistent link between staff vaccinations and higher death rates among residents.<\/p>\n<p>Overall,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0article uses alarmist language, while\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0014292124002113?via%3Dihub#abs0001\">study<\/a> presents a more careful and balanced view of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0data.<\/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 explore claims about COVID-19 vaccines, from the necessity for those with prior infection, to ingredient safety, and we debunk the myth that boosters caused increased nursing home deaths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","jtf_topic_subjects":[],"class_list":["post-11295","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\/11295","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=11295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jtf_topic_subjects","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jtf_topic_subjects?post=11295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}