{"id":11914,"date":"2025-02-20T21:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T03:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=just-the-facts&#038;p=11914"},"modified":"2025-02-24T23:10:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T05:10:22","slug":"correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-february-20-2025","status":"publish","type":"just-the-facts","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/just-the-facts\/correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-february-20-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Correcting this week\u2019s misinformation: week of February 20, 2025"},"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-11942 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-196 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 HPV vaccines insanely dangerous?<\/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\/newstart_2024\/status\/1890807331317035499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dd2a9fcb602%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2elP9lQVgts8X1CjSPunZ5\">video<\/a>\u00a0featuring RFK Jr. claims that the HPV vaccine is extremely dangerous, was not properly tested, causes more deaths than cervical cancer, and that the company covered up serious health risks by manipulating study data.<\/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 claims about HPV vaccines ignore\u00a0extensive scientific research from around the world. Studies have shown that the vaccine is very safe and works well to prevent cancers caused by HPV. Before it was approved, the vaccine went through careful testing, and large studies continue to prove its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccine-safety\/vaccines\/hpv.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D6bc0e2285e%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3JOJhkLF0xdCOlae0kSi0s\">safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The assertion that cervical cancer poses no risk to preteens and teens is misleading. HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, is commonly spread during adolescence and young adulthood, and getting the vaccine before being exposed to HPV gives the best protection. According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hpv\/vaccination-impact\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D93dda2e16a%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-wFTmNE8d-Wzu8q5sff4K\">CDC<\/a>, widespread HPV vaccination programs have already led to big drops in HPV infections and pre-cancerous conditions, lowering the risk of cancer later in life.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s\u00a0no evidence for the claim that\u00a0HPV vaccine trials had a death rate \u201c37 times higher\u201d than cervical cancer death. In fact, multiple research studies have found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6511986\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Db6268da9fe%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_AWkl5y7lYGEdsYxC6naE\">no increased risk of death<\/a>\u00a0or of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/groups\/global-advisory-committee-on-vaccine-safety\/topics\/human-papillomavirus-vaccines\/safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Df180156625%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26diRmnsjPr6Cqy13aIGp9\">severe events<\/a>\u00a0such as GBS or POTS from HPV vaccines compared to the general population.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/bitstream\/handle\/10665\/94056\/9789241506250_eng.pdf;jsessionid=17ED1D2E5EF6423E9EA51B97B8126F88?sequence=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D90d4cd914b%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1m9vub5kKbgCyHqaLXwAlU\">The\u00a0World Health Organization<\/a>\u00a0guides\u00a0the\u00a0<wbr \/>ethical use of placebos in vaccine trials in certain situations. It is acceptable when no effective vaccine is available, and\u00a0the\u00a0new vaccine is intended to benefit\u00a0the\u00a0population being studied. However, using placebos is considered unacceptable when there is already an effective and safe vaccine accessible in\u00a0the\u00a0public health system of\u00a0the\u00a0country where\u00a0the\u00a0trial is planned. In such cases, it would be unethical to withhold\u00a0the\u00a0existing vaccine from participants if not receiving it would pose a significant risk to their health.<\/p>\n<p>In some trials, researchers give a control an aluminum-adjuvant containing placebo instead of a saline placebo. Receiving a placebo with an aluminum adjuvant would feel different than receiving a pure saline placebo. Researchers choose these placebos to keep the trial randomized and blinded.<\/p>\n<p>Many vaccines use aluminum-based adjuvants to help boost the immune response. These adjuvants have been well-studied for\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%3Df161fc14b1%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2L4xQXyA7gBzfg7wODeZU8\">safety<\/a>\u00a0and are safe in small amounts. Importantly, other studies have used\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17484215\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dd25d06bea2%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nQPUsl47HoFzeJXDj2Agp\">saline placebos<\/a>\u00a0for HPV vaccines, and they found no difference in serious side effects between the vaccine and placebo groups.<\/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-11945 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-202 jtf_topic_subjects-196 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\">Was harmful DNA in HPV vaccines hidden?<\/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\/TheChiefNerd\/status\/1891114124261707954\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D24cc08fb39%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2v09ALomkdCkz9EHauByAR\">viral article<\/a>\u00a0claims that HPV contains harmful HPV DNA fragments that can trigger autoimmune diseases, that pharma and the FDA covered up safety issues, and that regulatory agencies failed to properly test the vaccine&#8211;putting millions at risk.<\/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 article claims that the HPV vaccine, is unsafe because it contains tiny pieces of HPV DNA left over from making the vaccine. While some studies, like those by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhlw.go.jp\/file\/05-Shingikai-10901000-Kenkoukyoku-Soumuka\/0000038472.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D30fc05ad64%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3l-dJXIXXOnTalqmUCGVNt\">Dr. Sin Hang Lee<\/a>\u00a0and commissioned\u00a0by anti-vaccine group\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sanevax.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D472557fa67%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030731000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12-wVylydqWw2pemxPTB0K\">SANEVAX<\/a>,\u00a0have found small amounts of these DNA fragments in the vaccine, scientists and health experts agree that these fragments are harmless. The human body is very good at breaking down DNA, and there is no way for these tiny pieces to mix into a person\u2019s own DNA or cause damage. According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.infovac.fr\/docman-marc\/public\/bulletins\/2011\/918-bulletin-10-lien-1\/file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D5b1c50b530%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1TCcVfLDdUEOPMcFXnDXkW\">FDA<\/a>, any DNA left in the vaccine is biologically inactive, meaning it does nothing to the body. This means there is no risk from these fragments, even if they are present.<\/p>\n<p>One of the article\u2019s claims is that the leftover DNA could cause the immune system to overreact and lead to diseases like Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a condition that affects blood circulation. The article suggests that these DNA pieces activate something in the body called Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9), which helps the immune system recognize dangerous invaders like viruses. However, vaccines are supposed to activate the immune system so the body can learn how to fight infections safely. Just because TLR9 is involved in the immune response does not mean the vaccine is dangerous. Further, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ema.europa.eu\/en\/documents\/referral\/hpv-vaccines-article-20-procedure-ema-confirms-evidence-does-not-support-they-cause-crps-or-pots_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D7ca7019bc9%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NvWuVzqAbAOqeqa2EHhGi\">European Medicines Agency (EMA)<\/a>\u00a0confirmed that the HPV vaccines do not cause POTS.<\/p>\n<p>Scientific claims need strong evidence that different researchers can repeat. The studies that claim DNA fragments in HPV vaccines are dangerous have not been confirmed by other scientists, and their results have not been accepted by major health organizations.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, many large\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/groups\/global-advisory-committee-on-vaccine-safety\/topics\/human-papillomavirus-vaccines\/safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dfe5533a94f%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08XMOFQt-TuBKiBzYt8J_y\">studies<\/a>\u00a0have been done by independent researchers around the world, and they all show that the HPV vaccine is safe and effective. Just because scientists can find DNA in the vaccine does not mean it is harmful. The best way to know if a vaccine is safe is to look at millions of people who have taken it\u2014and the evidence clearly shows that HPV vaccines prevent cancer and have no serious risks.<\/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-11943 type-jtf_topics jtf_topic_subjects-189 jtf_topic_subjects-188 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\">Do vaccines contain aborted fetuses?<\/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>An\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChildrensHD\/status\/1891276374155165810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dbfb8a1cca8%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3GDr7L5WvD5JB3TsWSN58l\">old claim<\/a>\u00a0that vaccines contain cells from aborted fetuses is once again circulating.<\/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>Viruses are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7149757\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dbe9bc13b6c%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0B6cIjCJv3U3l9dG8SIf2n\">obligate intracellular parasites<\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0need\u00a0host cells to grow. Since human cells are sometimes best for growing human viruses, some vaccines use\u00a0cell\u00a0lines derived from two elective pregnancy terminations back in the 60s. Because these\u00a0cell\u00a0lines are practically immortal, manufacturers can continue using this\u00a0cell\u00a0line; there are no new sources of human\u00a0fetal\u00a0cells.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Stanley Plotkin, in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLUv9oht3hC6TqM6ubm4UfosW0U_pZq0ak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Db52413303f%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0QN2wH9UF3UfYyExezN3jn\">series of videos<\/a>, explains how we can use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=to8SI6eDVbY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D72c4344702%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1kSO4HWsQeJjnxJoAcEhLC\">fetal cell lines<\/a>\u00a0developed decades ago to manufacture vaccines today. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hillemanfilm.com\/stanley-plotkin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D973f11960e%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YoJ-nuH-VTqz0cCf6_04s\">cell lines provided multiple advantages<\/a>, including absence of animal viruses, a fertile place for cell growth, and the immortality of the\u00a0cells\u00a0(meaning no new fetuses need be destroyed to make another cell line).<\/p>\n<p>Even with the remoteness of the issue of abortion to the vaccines in use, some people still have moral questions.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immunize.org\/clinical\/vaccine-confidence\/topic\/religious-concerns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D6de507f250%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw340NhrDLbBg0tNHeBlUDZC\">Vatican\u00a0<\/a>advised adherents\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immunize.org\/clinical\/vaccine-confidence\/topic\/religious-concerns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D627004ba8e%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1jZtRu1GeJSVV3tUuprG5p\">in 2005<\/a>\u00a0 about the acceptability of receiving some live, attenuated vaccines. To further clarify that statement, the Vatican issued\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/45441\/coronavirus-vaccines-and-catholic-ethics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Db915070fda%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3QGrGLq4q09fao6P8KIPgO\">another\u00a0statement in 2017<\/a>, which reads:<strong>\u00a0\u201cThe moral obligation to guarantee the vaccination coverage necessary for the safety of others is no less urgent.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis, speaking about COVID vaccination, is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncronline.org\/vatican\/pope-francis-suggests-people-have-moral-obligation-take-coronavirus-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D2bcbcdf797%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740540030732000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2gpYPDxhra2Z6r8AVwmnXN\">quoted as saying<\/a>,\u00a0<strong>\u201cI believe that morally everyone must take the vaccine.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Given the moral obligation to protect one\u2019s community and the unlikelihood that people will get to choose vaccines the way they choose toppings at Subway, people of all faiths should take the vaccine they are offered.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, people of other faiths may have similar hesitations about vaccines, so it is important for us all to build bridges with the faith-based organizations in our communities.<\/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>Are HPV vaccines dangerous? Do they contain harmful DNA? Do vaccines use aborted fetal cells? 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