{"id":8827,"date":"2023-07-13T13:49:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T18:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=just-the-facts&#038;p=8827"},"modified":"2024-08-12T15:33:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T20:33:35","slug":"correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-july-13-2023","status":"publish","type":"just-the-facts","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/just-the-facts\/correcting-this-weeks-misinformation-week-of-july-13-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Correcting this week\u2019s misinformation: week of July 13, 2023"},"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-10675 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 mRNA vaccines cause blood clots?<\/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<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0Canadian former oncologist is again making claims about\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0harms of vaccines. This time, he is claiming that pro-athletes, such as Deion Sanders, are suffering from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MakisMD\/status\/1676540381134196736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1676540381134196736%7Ctwgr%5Eee4ced4098fb5a69f97eb7aab9fd53ec8b52df52%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.brandwatch.com%2Fproject%2F1998345404%2Fdashboards%2F1418411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D01e2417cd0%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LK94K8uhWMIh9iFcJHyZ3\">blood clots<\/a>\u00a0and \u201cmicro clots\u201d caused by mRNA COVID vaccines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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>Deion Sanders experienced blood clots in 2021, which led to\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0amputation of two toes. If you believe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0tweet, it was all due to\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0mRNA COVID vaccines he received\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2021\/08\/20\/deion-sanders-gives-his-take-on-covid-19-vaccine-i-want-a-chance-to-dominate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dbe60a52918%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13wzHzgvm3pLd5Izh63BHI\">months before<\/a>. According to his doctors, however, those clots were due to one of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/dvt\/infographic-risk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D629547108b%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1oVwVvOETofLMGPV7LJoeo\">most common causes<\/a>\u00a0of blood clots, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/andscape.com\/features\/deion-sanders-reveals-how-blood-clots-led-to-toe-amputation-during-2021-season-in-docuseries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D943de7e62c%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2y_1QSKzsRS0giHPWBhDdC\">prior surgery<\/a>\u00a0on his foot.<\/p>\n<p>If you examine\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0tweet closely,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0second image of blood clots is used to prove\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0blood clot risk of mRNA vaccines.\u00a0Yet right there in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0caption, we read that\u00a0those clots were due to COVID\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/larry.bowers.9235\/posts\/pfbid02Hm9g6Wh7QMizQdYhUARxg2bLBKhu2wtSwuitKD2p52zBjB2ZpbQPjJK2zpTjHdYcl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D6e1d5c72a0%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3UJbOgUYJWT9HcDUQCHZwz\">infection<\/a>\u00a0itself, something he had\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/larry.bowers.9235\/posts\/pfbid0GcKDHhhCg36n3cg3zwX1fxS24JfKb75iZWSVGfhL2M9B1MJd61ZDi792aD8xkPWzl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D1afd10cebf%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Fa74BkANfiplYNn7N67E5\">prior<\/a>\u00a0to his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/larry.bowers.9235\/posts\/pfbid02hAXFYEerGi4B7GytcqH7trGkpQ5AvaGgLZ6mtHudupsWFV9rxjWCgQTtLmxrHbgKl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D8022508f01%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DnMu1gMmRtF-9Sk85IhdO\">first vaccine<\/a>.<br \/>\nAnti-vaccine activists have used prior concerns about a particular type of blood clot associated\u00a0with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/why-the-astrazeneca-vaccine-is-linked-with-rare-blood-clots-new-insights#:~:text=Scientists%20do%20not%20understand%20the,form%20clots%20to%20stop%20bleeding.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D54df970798%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PHIEM9JaD4GatnOGos1dG\">\u00a0adenovirus vector vaccines<\/a>.\u00a0mRNA vaccines, like Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, have a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10052419\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D9f8f54cacb%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw104f2YVjefmj54_wiKmgc6\">minimal risk<\/a>\u00a0of blood clots, unlike\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/news\/2022\/09\/19\/blood-clot-risk-remains-elevated-nearly-a-year-after-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Ddb433891ee%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1e_VC0qaxw0LfKfa-m6h4K\">COVID itself<\/a>, which significantly increases\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0risk of blood clots and stroke.<\/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-10676 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\">Does a Canadian lawsuit prove vaccines are unsafe?<\/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<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>A 47-year-old Canadian woman has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/forevaeva79\/status\/1675942946896769024?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D0d8fbf5327%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3i_keDCtqkJPIWBjQyysLe\">filed a lawsuit\u00a0<\/a>against her government and a television network, claiming that vaccines caused permanent Bell\u2019s Palsy and other psychological harms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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>Court cases are\u00a0about settling legal disputes based on\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0law, not ruling on\u00a0scientific\u00a0<span class=\"il\">facts<\/span>.\u00a0Scientific research uses peer-reviewed studies, clinical trials, and systematic reviews to\u00a0test, analyze\u00a0data, and reach\u00a0consensus among\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0scientific community to determine\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0validity and reliability of our understanding.<\/p>\n<p>Court cases might get people talking about medical issues, trigger more research, or even sway policy decisions,\u00a0but when it comes to scientific truth, we rely on those scientists and their methods and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.siskinds.com\/proof-causation-courts-scientists-disagree\/#:~:text=In%20civil%20cases%2C%20there%20is,the%20results%20are%20statistically%20significant.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D63fff55762%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1nx2E-dzGrvNkkDdTcXr4u\">not\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0courts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/bells-palsy\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20370028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D8258384b5a%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0e8nUXKbZ5GYzYx6XqrwCE\">Bell\u2019s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97&amp;id=d9afdcbb5f&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%3Dd9afdcbb5f%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YCyZRj0fQbkaJVDVaCXp2\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97&amp;id=5851197ef7&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%3D5851197ef7%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2jnndMZ-vKkloEqEaVObEu\">palsy<\/a>\u00a0is an unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis.\u00a0<span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0cause is currently unknown, but it may be triggered by immune challenges such as infection and, on very rare occasions, vaccination.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">The<\/span>\u00a0cases of Bell\u2019s palsy after COVID vaccination have been watched closely and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamaotolaryngology\/fullarticle\/2804297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D196f5b00d2%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0a5JUr_1INoBtnjxLMc5un\">studied<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthnews.com\/news\/covid-19-vaccine-linked-to-higher-rates-of-bells-palsy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dc49632f7a8%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2h0RWegS0qB5nYSALECZx2\">Observational studies<\/a>\u00a0have found that\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0occurrence of Bell\u2019s palsy after vaccination is not significantly higher than what would be expected in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0general population without vaccination.<\/p>\n<p>However, certain\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9961047\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D4b0b026e03%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657629000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0HhA5uPxAQTfgAGpfV7Cld\">systemic reviews<\/a>\u00a0have shown a slight increase in Bell\u2019s palsy among those who received vaccines compared to those who did not. In all cases,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0risk of Bell\u2019s palsy after COVID infection was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medpagetoday.com\/neurology\/generalneurology\/104234#:~:text=Compared%20with%20vaccination%2C%20however%2C%20SARS,not%20vary%20among%20different%20vaccines.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D2ed6a7c1b0%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2eF6xp4gb-OpW6zC5NS5vL\">much higher<\/a>\u00a0than\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0risk of Bell\u2019s palsy after vaccination.<\/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-10677 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 anecdotes more powerful evidence?<\/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<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Departing from his days on LoveLines, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesslovesMJK\/status\/1674104553740828706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1674104553740828706%7Ctwgr%5Eee4ced4098fb5a69f97eb7aab9fd53ec8b52df52%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.brandwatch.com%2Fproject%2F1998345404%2Fdashboards%2F1418411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Defff4b0be4%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1a2r9D3Rln5A1xxIQ1sv6A\">doctor\/podcaster\u00a0<\/a>invited another doctor to opine about how anecdotes are actually case studies and that they are more meaningful than global research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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><em>Anecdotes<\/em>\u00a0refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/vaccine-injury-stories-the-sacred-cows-of-the-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D440dd0054d%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RPTLJq8ZfIFba08u0gGTn\">personal stories<\/a>\u00a0or experiences shared by individuals, often based on their subjective observations or perceptions. These stories are usually not collected or analyzed systematically and may not use rigorous scientific methods. Anecdotal evidence can be convincing because it is based on personal experiences, but it\u2019s important to know that anecdotes alone are not reliable evidence or proof of cause and effect. They can be influenced by biases like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/people-make-terrible-eyewitnesses-but-it-turns-out-theres-an-exception-77033#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20main%20problems,of%20the%20crime%2C%20for%20instance.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D3a5f3ac156%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw229lLFqtfxmDytdVhw806E\">selective memory<\/a>\u00a0or personal beliefs and cannot be applied to larger groups of people.<\/p>\n<p><em>Case studies<\/em>\u00a0involve studying\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bmcmedresmethodol.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1471-2288-11-100#:~:text=A%20case%20study%20is%20a,particularly%20in%20the%20social%20sciences.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D1c36e6b64d%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2hU6OCwPnFA7uly6O0Qo5u\">specific individuals<\/a>\u00a0or small groups in detail. They provide a lot of information about their medical history, symptoms, tests, treatments, and outcomes.\u00a0 While they can provide valuable insights and a starting point for more research, they are considered less reliable evidence because they involve a small number of cases and other factors that can affect\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0results.<\/p>\n<p>In medical decision-making, research studies with more reliable methods are considered better than anecdotes and case studies. You can learn more about scientific studies and risk assessments by taking our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/course\/the-vaccine-quest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D46cb3c24f1%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yNZcNLDpAfhPHnSrWVvtS\">free online course<\/a>. Here are some examples of rigorous scientific studies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs):<\/em>\u00a0These are\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0best type of medical research. They randomly assign participants to different treatment groups and compare\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0results.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sph.unc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2015\/07\/nciph_ERIC10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D8fcb3a9a9c%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Ca5s0IykGDZ31vLzCnfAC\">RCTs<\/a>\u00a0have strict rules, use blinding techniques, and analyze data statistically to reduce biases and draw trustworthy conclusions.<\/li>\n<li><em>Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses:<\/em>\u00a0These studies combine and analyze\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0results of multiple research studies on a specific topic. By looking at data from many sources,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.utexas.edu\/pbh\/reviews#:~:text=Systematic%20reviews%20identify%2C%20select%2C%20assess,devices%2C%20and%20other%20healthcare%20services.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3De3bb63eb5e%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3f1p7pxV_DyH8dpEclq9Ss\">systematic reviews<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3049418\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Db812511a7b%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WWdMiNiU7CMjGZpXojS51\">meta-analyses<\/a>\u00a0give a thorough and unbiased assessment of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0evidence. They help find patterns, trends, and overall effectiveness of treatments.<\/li>\n<li><em>Cohort Studies:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sph.unc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2015\/07\/nciph_ERIC6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D02a231b8f0%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0UjgbqXK1cuT6iXYEr48oi\">Cohort studies<\/a>\u00a0follow a group of people over a period of time and look at their exposure to certain risks or treatments. These studies provide useful information about\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0long-term effects of treatments or\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0development of specific conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Observational Studies: These\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov\/products\/methods-guidance-observational-studies\/methods#:~:text=Observational%20studies%20include%20cohort%20studies,%2C%20and%20case%2Dcontrol%20studies.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dea3475c4b0%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1690295657630000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GoAETXYENTnJ7-io0TmNf\">studies<\/a>\u00a0examine\u00a0<span class=\"il\">the<\/span>\u00a0relationship between variables without directly manipulating them. They don\u2019t establish cause and effect, but they can\u00a0identify possible connections between risks and outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These research studies are generally better than anecdotes and case studies because they use rigorous methods, involve larger groups of people, and provide stronger evidence. They help prove cause and effect, assess if findings apply to a broader population, and guide medical decisions based on reliable information.<\/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 assess if mRNA vaccines cause blood clots, whether a Canadian lawsuit proves anything about vaccine safety, and we investigate the strength of anecdotal evidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","jtf_topic_subjects":[],"class_list":["post-8827","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\/8827","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=8827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jtf_topic_subjects","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jtf_topic_subjects?post=8827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}