August 8, 2024
Were vaccines tested against placebos?
Vaccines are sometimes tested against other vaccines or adjuvants instead of saline placebos to protect participants’ health when an effective vaccine is already available.
August 8, 2024
Did the pandemic prove that vaccines are dangerous?
Joe Rogan’s skepticism about vaccines, fueled by pandemic-related conspiracy theories, highlights how belief in one conspiracy can lead to acceptance of others, despite overwhelming evidence of vaccine safety and efficacy.
July 11, 2024
Do childhood vaccines have any benefit?
A blog claims childhood vaccines have few benefits. In reality, vaccines prevent serious diseases like measles and polio, proving their essential role.
June 13, 2024
Are vaccines made to cause lifelong health ailments?
Vaccines are proven safe and effective. They provide immunity, reduce disease severity, and do not cause conditions like autism or SIDS.
March 14, 2024
Are vaccines placebo tested?
Claims that vaccines are not placebo tested are false. Many vaccines undergo saline-placebo trials, and the use of active controls is guided by ethical standards.
February 8, 2024
Does herd immunity for measles exist?
Claims that herd immunity for measles doesn’t exist are false. High vaccination rates are crucial to prevent measles outbreaks and protect public health.
February 1, 2024
Should we promote other public health measures?
Nutrition, sanitation, and clean water are vital, but vaccines are also essential. Combined, they prevent millions of deaths and improve health.
January 18, 2024
Do polio and measles vaccines work?
Claims that polio and measles vaccines don’t work are false. Vaccines have significantly reduced measles cases and nearly eradicated polio, proving their effectiveness.
December 7, 2023
Did measles mortality drop before there was a vaccine?
A common anti-vaccine trope is that diseases were on their way out before any vaccines were licensed; therefore, vaccines do not have any effect on disease. This anti-vaxxer’s recent tweet about measles is an example.
April 20, 2023
Food, now with mRNA
mRNA vaccines don’t alter DNA and were accurately redefined in 2018 to reflect their role in stimulating immune responses.
