Did Vaccines Really Eliminate Polio?
Gavin de Becker claims vaccines didn’t end polio and may even cause it. Learn the real story behind polio’s near-eradication, vaccine safety, and why we still vaccinate today.
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Gavin de Becker claims vaccines didn’t end polio and may even cause it. Learn the real story behind polio’s near-eradication, vaccine safety, and why we still vaccinate today.
Claim vs. Fact: Did more children die from the MMRV vaccine than from measles itself? We explain how VAERS data is misused and what the real numbers show.
Research shows combination vaccines are as safe and effective as separate shots. MMRV and Tdap cover multiple diseases with fewer injections.
Randomized controlled trials with saline placebos have been done for many vaccines. Claims that there are “zero clean studies” ignore decades of scientific evidence.
Many childhood vaccines were tested with saline placebos. When not, ethical reasons—like protecting kids from disease—guided the use of active controls.
Herd immunity protects vulnerable people by limiting disease spread. Learn why vaccines matter—even if they’re not perfect—and what happens when rates drop.
Despite claims, large studies comparing vaccinated vs. unvaccinated children show vaccines don’t harm kids—and do protect them from serious disease.
ACIP is accused of approving too many untested vaccines—but the facts show a careful process, ethical trials, and a schedule built to protect kids, not overwhelm them.
A viral tweet falsely claims MMR causes measles. Learn why vaccine inserts list outdated risks and how MMR safely prevents, not causes, measles outbreaks.
There’s no credible evidence linking vaccines to autism—just decades of global research showing they’re safe. Autism’s roots lie in early brain development.