February 27, 2025
Does the MMR cause measles outbreaks?
Does the MMR vaccine cause measles outbreaks? Anti-vaxxers claim it spreads the virus, but data shows outbreaks occur in unvaccinated groups. Get the facts here.
October 3, 2024
Did vaccines cause a measles outbreak in Maine?
A recent claim about a measles “outbreak” in Maine is misleading; it was not an outbreak but rather a known and non-contagious side effect of the MMR vaccine, with no hidden agenda from health authorities.
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.
July 25, 2024
How big are childhood vaccines?
Childhood vaccines are tiny, often just 0.5mL per dose, and claims of 38 vaccines in one shot are false; children receive fewer antigens today than 30 years ago.
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.
February 15, 2024
Did they lie about mumps vaccine effectiveness?
Claims about mumps vaccine effectiveness fraud are based on dismissed lawsuits. The court found Merck’s alleged misrepresentations did not affect government contracts.
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.
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.
September 28, 2023
Did a CDC whistleblower admit vaccines cause autism?
A retracted study by Brian Hooker, based on flawed analysis and part of an anti-vaccine campaign, falsely claims that vaccines cause autism, contradicting extensive scientific evidence.
May 18, 2023
The autism and vaccines myth resurfaces
Misinformation falsely linking vaccines to autism persists, despite extensive research showing no connection, particularly with thimerosal, which was removed from childhood vaccines in 2001.