{"id":11523,"date":"2024-12-05T15:07:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T21:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=just-the-facts&#038;p=11523"},"modified":"2024-12-07T15:10:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T21:10:45","slug":"correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-december-5-2024","status":"publish","type":"just-the-facts","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/just-the-facts\/correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-december-5-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Correcting this week\u2019s misinformation: week of December 5, 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-11516 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-205 jtf_topic_subjects-199 jtf_topic_subjects-189 jtf_topic_subjects-204 jtf_topic_subjects-211 jtf_topic_subjects-213 jtf_topic_subjects-210 jtf_topic_subjects-215 jtf_topic_subjects-201 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 CDC recommending I get 200 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AaronSiriSG\/status\/1862545229368213733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D925040283f%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_7CQkAHVB2fIgy0PYW4s6\">tweet<\/a>\u00a0from anti-vaccine lawyer Aaron Siri claims that the CDC&#8217;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.<\/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>The suggestion is that there are too many vaccines given today, but we&#8217;d like to flip the question: which of the diseases we protect against are you happy for you and your family to get?<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Even with combination vaccines and boosters, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/vaccine-education-center\/vaccine-schedule\/timetable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dd33fb112ad%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2iqaAHmg6-eZcd3XvL_8en\">total number<\/a>\u00a0of 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.<\/p>\n<p>Booster shots don\u2019t add new antigens\u00a0to your body; they just remind your immune system how to fight the ones you\u2019ve already been exposed to. Counting boosters as new vaccines can give a false idea of how many different antigens you\u2019re actually being exposed to. The increase in recommended vaccines is about using science to protect public health, not about making money or avoiding liability.<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politifact.com\/factchecks\/2021\/apr\/13\/facebook-posts\/1986-law-did-not-lead-cdc-recommend-more-child-vac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D8d6c2b11f2%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2uvpmNY3BkB3XjdDHGzbDz\">did not\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97&amp;id=dee451618f&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%3Ddee451618f%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3FTMlkPvsY-RkasUbK_qkU\">increase<\/a>\u00a0the number of vaccines recommended by the CDC.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/vaccine-education-center\/science-history\/vaccine-history\/developments-by-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dbfc2cdad8c%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0MJVK0Lc6jOsHtPuLpxJ30\">vaccine\u00a0schedule\u00a0has expanded<\/a>\u00a0by 1-2 vaccines per decade since the 1980s.\u00a0This\u00a0slow, methodical, scientific advance of immunization recommendations stands\u00a0in\u00a0stark contrast to concerns that vaccines are constantly being capriciously added to the\u00a0schedule.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/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-11517 type-jtf_topics 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\">Is aluminum in vaccines causing allergies?<\/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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheChiefNerd\/status\/1863390263705534625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3De474a2bcb0%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Wdww8u-IBCgqMwmFBjKFd\">video<\/a>, RFK Jr. claims that aluminum adjuvants in vaccines may trigger lifelong allergies to various substances by provoking immune responses.<\/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>Aluminum salts have been used as adjuvants in vaccines since the 1930s to enhance immune responses. Extensive research has evaluated their safety profile.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaaai.org\/allergist-resources\/ask-the-expert\/answers\/old-ask-the-experts\/alum-vaccines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dc1fdab33d8%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1__-YzBs4wVRnRS1ic3iDi\">The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology<\/a>\u00a0notes that while aluminum-containing allergen vaccines are used to treat allergic conditions, there is\u00a0no evidence of any long term effect on allergic disease.\u00a0While 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<\/p>\n<p>Vaccines undergo rigorous testing for safety and efficacy before approval. The CDC\u00a0states that aluminum-containing vaccines have a strong safety record, and there is no credible evidence to suggest they cause allergic diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Humans are regularly exposed to\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%3Dc6f085b14b%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw05ljkN8Q6QbLUYthBPJh18\">aluminum<\/a>\u00a0through various sources, including food, water, and the environment. The amount of aluminum present in vaccines is minimal compared to daily exposures from other sources.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chop.edu\/vaccine-education-center\/vaccine-safety\/vaccine-ingredients\/aluminum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D5d04e7c0a7%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3vu83xoPsxEivc2A7Yas23\">The Children&#8217;s Hospital of Philadelphia<\/a>\u00a0emphasizes that the quantity of aluminum in vaccines is small and not harmful to human health.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, vaccines do not contain secret,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vaxopedia.org\/2018\/05\/13\/are-there-hidden-ingredients-in-vaccines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D89e43d34c3%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_Gtmctg9TLBG5vXP8aKHc\">hidden ingredients<\/a>, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snopes.com\/fact-check\/pharmaceutical-companies-peanut-oil-vaccines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dc9d4f42f18%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0AFIzawl31H1Neo7FfQ78k\">peanut oil<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/pubs\/pinkbook\/downloads\/appendices\/B\/excipient-table-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D3a3c169cfb%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GL1tKOinNpp4nlhKSm1Dq\">All vaccine ingredients<\/a>, including those found in amounts too small to measure (less than one\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencelearn.org.nz\/images\/570-the-relationship-between-a-gram-milligram-and-microgram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dfa4f9bc226%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw100Putn4m4PWZIlQMSP5Sj\">microgram<\/a>), are listed.<\/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-11518 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-204 jtf_topic_subjects-201 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 tetanus actually a risk?<\/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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ocelleachair\/status\/1862518989487792516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D68795bc057%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Jg8yS01aTANbyxTcneY6-\">tweet<\/a>\u00a0from a self-described &#8220;pro-patriarchy&#8221; account\u00a0claims that\u00a0tetanus deaths are rare and mostly affect specific groups, while vaccine risks and medical errors in treating tetanus wounds are higher.<\/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>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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/pinkbook\/hcp\/table-of-contents\/chapter-21-tetanus.html#:~:text=At%20that%20time%2C%20between%20500,annually%20in%20the%20United%20States.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D4fe6e9e6d7%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dYeq62YkACFq67nGpqEUf\">400 per<\/a>\u00a01 million people, which, using his numbers, 4,000 times higher than it is now, when most people are vaccinated against tetanus.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, prior to the tetanus vaccine,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/global-tetanus-vaccination\/impact\/index.html#:~:text=In%20the%201980s%2C%20before%20widespread,of%20tetanus%20deaths%20down%20dramatically.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dd04e74245f%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw31mBm4RJfyQDbz6zlH9EhM\">one million<\/a>\u00a0babies died from tetanus annually.\u00a0An 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.<\/p>\n<p>The claim relies on VAERS data as evidence that the vaccine itself has caused 795 deaths between 2001-2008. However,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vaers.hhs.gov\/data\/dataguide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D8f67c76b9e%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_vz_Q25Z_Li00M1ELd58O\">VAERS<\/a>\u00a0is a tool\u00a0for collecting reports of any health issues after vaccination. However, these reports do not prove that the vaccine caused the adverse event.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also important to know that\u00a0tetanus infection\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/tetanus#:~:text=Tetanus%20can%20be%20prevented%20through,and%20can%20be%20infected%20again.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D1d0a9ff181%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733426052318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nWQ3xEkzlBoOopPVIomIK\">does not give you immunity,<\/a>\u00a0so\u00a0you could get it again. Stay up-to-date on your tetanus shots!<\/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 myths about vaccines: the CDC\u2019s schedule doesn\u2019t include 200 shots, aluminum doesn\u2019t cause allergies, and tetanus remains a real risk without vaccination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","jtf_topic_subjects":[],"class_list":["post-11523","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\/11523","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=11523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jtf_topic_subjects","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jtf_topic_subjects?post=11523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}