Do COVID vaccines put people at more risk of COVID?
Claims that COVID vaccines increase infection risk are false. A Cleveland Clinic study shows the bivalent booster reduces COVID-19 infection and hospitalization risk.
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Claims that COVID vaccines increase infection risk are false. A Cleveland Clinic study shows the bivalent booster reduces COVID-19 infection and hospitalization risk.
Claims that mRNA vaccines are unsafe are unfounded. Studies show minimal risk from vaccine DNA fragments and highlight the benefits in reducing COVID complications.
Claims that COVID vaccines cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) are unfounded. No evidence links mRNA vaccines to prion diseases.
Birth doses of Vitamin K and Hepatitis B are safe. Vitamin K prevents hemorrhagic disease; Hep B vaccination prevents chronic infection and liver cancer.
Claims that COVID vaccines cause death within five months are false. Data shows lower COVID mortality rates for vaccinated individuals compared to the unvaccinated.
Claims that COVID vaccines cause Long COVID are misleading. Studies show no strong link, and many indicate vaccination reduces the risk of Long COVID.
Claims that RSV vaccines cause pre-term births are misleading. Studies show no increased risk, and safety data supports their use during pregnancy.
People with cancer should get the annual inactive flu shot. The nasal mist vaccine contains a live weakened virus and is not recommended for them.
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