November 17, 2022
Why so much RSV?
RSV is in the news due to increased awareness and a rise in cases after pandemic measures temporarily reduced its spread.
November 11, 2022
Correcting this week’s misinformation: November 10, 2022
Our very own Noah Louis-Ferdinand gave a public comment before the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, but since no good deed goes unpunished, an anti-vaccine publication quoted him as proof that vaccines are unnecessary for children since they are at “low…
November 10, 2022
Low-risk or cherry-picked?
Children’s lower COVID risk does not make vaccination unnecessary. Noah Louis-Ferdinand told ACIP that vaccines help prevent severe outcomes.
November 10, 2022
Immunity Debt
The idea of “immunity debt” is misleading; our immune systems stay active even without constant exposure to pathogens, and post-COVID vulnerability, not lack of exposure, likely explains the rise in respiratory diseases.
November 5, 2022
Correcting this week’s misinformation: November 3, 2022
This week we cover the COVID-19 vaccine’s affect on hair and nail health, the Gish Gallop style lists of studies being shared on Twitter, and more claims about excessive deaths.
November 3, 2022
Continued excess deaths
A claim linking continued excess deaths to vaccination ignores that COVID-19 itself is the primary cause, with studies showing vaccinated individuals have lower mortality rates.
November 3, 2022
What does the science say about COVID-19 vaccine safety?
A claim that 1,000 studies prove COVID vaccines are unsafe is misleading; many studies discuss known rare side effects like mild myocarditis, but overall data supports vaccine safety.
November 3, 2022
Skin and hair health after COVID-19 vaccination
A viral tweet misleadingly compares two photos of a woman before and after COVID vaccination without context, allowing misinformation to spread by filling in gaps with unfounded fears.
October 27, 2022
English language and Long-COVID
The claim that Long-COVID is only searched for in English-speaking countries is false, as the condition is recognized and discussed globally, with different languages using their own terms for it.
October 27, 2022
Prominent person death: Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan’s cause of death is still under investigation, with no evidence linking it to vaccination, but some are claiming otherwise without proof.
