If you get a COVID vaccine, will you get cancer?
Claims linking COVID vaccines to cancer are not supported by science. Experts explain why mRNA vaccines can’t alter DNA or trigger cancer.
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Claims linking COVID vaccines to cancer are not supported by science. Experts explain why mRNA vaccines can’t alter DNA or trigger cancer.
A preprint study raised questions about the flu shot, but major flaws and missing context mean it shouldn’t change how we view flu vaccine protection.
A new study didn’t show pneumococcal vaccines are harmful, it showed they weren’t very effective in one older group. Here’s what the data really says.
Steve Kirsch claims COVID shots cause Bell’s Palsy using VAERS data—but what does the science really say? Learn the truth about Bell’s Palsy, vaccines, and how risks compare to COVID infection.
Gavin de Becker claims vaccines didn’t end polio and may even cause it. Learn the real story behind polio’s near-eradication, vaccine safety, and why we still vaccinate today.
Del Bigtree claims vaccines cause SIDS and aren’t well-tested—but the science shows otherwise. Learn the truth about vaccine safety trials, Hep B transmission, and how vaccines may lower the risk of SIDS.
Because it has gotten a lot of attention, many parents are wondering if their babies need a hepatitis vaccine within 24 hours of being born.
A retracted study used in Vaxxed falsely claimed vaccines cause autism. Experts explain why the data was misused and why the science doesn’t support it.
COVID vaccines don’t weaken your immune system, they strengthen it safely. Unlike infection, vaccines offer reliable protection without the risks of getting sick or spreading the virus to others.
Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative once used in vaccines, contains ethylmercury—not the harmful kind found in fish. Studies show it’s safe, doesn’t cause autism, and hasn’t been in childhood vaccines since 2001.