Are vaccines tested to see if they cause cancer?
Vaccines and their ingredients are reviewed for cancer, gene, and fertility risks. Package-insert wording on untested effects isn’t proof of harm.
We debunk the latest vaccine misinformation each week in our Just the Facts: Correcting this week’s disinformation newsletter. Browse the other Just the Facts Newsletter Topics by clicking the link below:
Vaccines and their ingredients are reviewed for cancer, gene, and fertility risks. Package-insert wording on untested effects isn’t proof of harm.
Gavi is phasing out thimerosal vaccines over funding pressures, not safety. Studies show its ethylmercury is harmless and clears the body quickly.
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, RFK Jr. claims that a study found vaccines increased autism risk and that officials hid or changed the results to cover it up.
A video from Children’s Health Defense claimed that several childhood vaccines contained small amounts of a chemical called glyphosate, with one vaccine showing higher levels, and said this means harmful substances are being injected into children.
A 2000 CDC meeting sparked long-running rumors about vaccine safety. We explain what really happened at Simpsonwood and what science says today.
Why are scientists studying aluminum in vaccines? We explain why aluminum is used, what the evidence says about safety, and why research is still ongoing.
Are even one or two vaccines unsafe? This post looks at the science on SIDS, brain development, autism and why spacing out shots doesn’t make them safer.
Do more childhood vaccines mean more autism? This post breaks down the claim and explains why decades of research show the schedule does not cause autism.
Aluminum in vaccines doesn’t build up or harm kids. Studies show it’s safe, quickly leaves the body, and doesn’t cause chronic health problems.
Vaccines don’t spread toxins or cause widespread harm despite claims made in a recent interview. Learn the truth about safety, ingredients, and effectiveness.