Does herd immunity matter?
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.
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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.
RSV vaccines during pregnancy are safe and protect newborns. Learn how they work, debunked claims about preterm birth, and what the latest studies show.
Thimerosal in flu shots isn’t dangerous—learn how it’s different from toxic mercury, what studies show, and why vaccines are not linked to autism or brain harm.
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.
RFK Jr. disbands ACIP over alleged conflicts of interest—but ACIP already follows strict transparency rules. Here’s what the public needs to know about vaccine oversight.
A viral tweet falsely claims MMR causes measles. Learn why vaccine inserts list outdated risks and how MMR safely prevents, not causes, measles outbreaks.
Newsmax misleads on COVID vaccines. Learn the facts about natural immunity, myocarditis, long COVID, vaccine safety, and how injury compensation works.
Joe Rogan and Aaron Rodgers repeat false claims about COVID vaccines. Here’s what science really says about safety, fertility, spike proteins, and heart risks.
Claims that COVID vaccines caused over 38,000 deaths misuse VAERS data and lack scientific backing. In reality, confirmed deaths from the vaccines are extremely rare—far fewer than deaths from COVID itself.