Flu switcheroo
The flu was not “switched” out for COVID. COVID-era masking and distancing also blocked flu transmission, suppressing the 2020-2021 flu season.
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The flu was not “switched” out for COVID. COVID-era masking and distancing also blocked flu transmission, suppressing the 2020-2021 flu season.
COVID-related myocarditis risks far outweigh vaccine risks for men 18-39. Florida’s guidance relies on a preliminary, non-peer-reviewed analysis.
Trace amounts of spike proteins in breastmilk are harmless, and COVID infection poses a much greater risk with larger spike protein production.
The CDC’s updated guidelines do not mean vaccines are useless; vaccines still significantly reduce transmission and the severity of COVID-19.
A new study confirms that myocarditis after COVID vaccination is generally mild and self-resolving.