Are Amish children healthier because they’re unvaccinated?
The claim that unvaccinated Amish children are healthier is false. Studies find no vaccine-autism link, and vaccines protect against serious disease.
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The claim that unvaccinated Amish children are healthier is false. Studies find no vaccine-autism link, and vaccines protect against serious disease.
Community immunity does not require perfect vaccines. About 93% immunity can slow measles spread, contrary to Brian Hooker’s claim.
MMR vaccines are not killing children. The Zenodo paper relies on VAERS data that cannot by itself show vaccines caused deaths.
Vaccines do not cause autism. Large studies, including a 2026 study of 2.5 million U.S. children after MMR vaccination, find no link.
Debunk the myth: Is the CDC recommending 200 vaccines? Discover the facts about vaccine schedules, public health, and scientific advancements.
Claims about mumps vaccine effectiveness fraud are based on dismissed lawsuits. The court found Merck’s alleged misrepresentations did not affect government contracts.