Did vaccines really eliminate polio?
Explore the evidence showing how polio cases only declined after the vaccine’s introduction, debunking the idea that hygiene and sanitation alone ended the virus.
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Explore the evidence showing how polio cases only declined after the vaccine’s introduction, debunking the idea that hygiene and sanitation alone ended the virus.
A German study does not show Pfizer’s COVID vaccine gives children cancer or damages immunity. IgG4 antibodies were unlikely to weaken immunity.
Dr. Simone Gold claims too many vaccines have been added to the childhood vaccine schedule too quickly, but a closer look shows just 1-2 vaccines have been added per decade since the 80s.
The vaccine schedule is safe and does not overload children’s immune systems. The Supreme Court’s Bruesewitz ruling did not declare vaccines unavoidably unsafe.
COVID vaccines are authorized for babies 6 months and older after rigorous safety testing. Benefits far outweigh risks, contrary to RFK Jr.’s claims.
Dr. Pierre Kory questions childhood vaccine safety based on debunked claims, but vaccines are proven safe and effective, with the risks far outweighed by the benefits to public health.
Comedian Rob Schneider questions the safety and need for childhood vaccines, but science shows vaccines safely strengthen the immune system, prevent diseases, and pose no harm when given as recommended.
Vaccines are sometimes tested against other vaccines or adjuvants instead of saline placebos to protect participants’ health when an effective vaccine is already available.
Childhood vaccines are tiny, often just 0.5mL per dose, and claims of 38 vaccines in one shot are false; children receive fewer antigens today than 30 years ago.
A blog claims childhood vaccines have few benefits. In reality, vaccines prevent serious diseases like measles and polio, proving their essential role.