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Dr. Simone Gold posted a video that claims even though pregnant women were once warned to avoid things like sushi and wine, they are now being told to get four vaccines during pregnancy, including one the she says cannot be “turned off.”
Earlier this month, federal health officials announced changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule. Several vaccines that were previously recommended for all children are now listed as either recommended only for certain high-risk groups or as vaccines that require “shared…
The flu vaccine can’t give you the flu. It uses dead or weakened virus forms that can’t cause illness but help your body build protection.
Flu shots don’t weaken immunity or raise your risk of COVID. Studies show they protect against flu and other viruses, despite claims from RFK Jr.
A preprint study raised questions about the flu shot, but major flaws and missing context mean it shouldn’t change how we view flu vaccine protection.
Did vaccines really save us? Anti-vaccine claims say no, but history and science prove otherwise. Learn how vaccines, not just sanitation, stopped deadly diseases.
Could vaccines make bird flu worse? Anti-vaxxers claim they strengthen the virus, but science shows vaccines reduce spread, protect chickens, and keep food supplies stable.
Do flu vaccines cause spasmodic dysphonia? Woody Harrelson and RFK Jr. claim a link, but science says otherwise. Learn the facts behind this rare voice disorder.
Do flu shots weaken your immune system? Anti-vaccine claims distort studies, but real data show flu vaccines protect against illness, not increase infection risk.
Learn why self-amplifying RNA technology in a bird flu vaccine isn’t a conspiracy but a proactive step to prepare for potential future pandemics.
