Did the flu shot kill this young man?
ADEM after flu vaccination is extremely rare, and a 2012 National Academies review found causal evidence weak. The family refused an autopsy.
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ADEM after flu vaccination is extremely rare, and a 2012 National Academies review found causal evidence weak. The family refused an autopsy.
Claims that vaccination status flaws skew COVID death data are misleading. Studies show higher COVID death rates in unvaccinated and low-vaccination areas.
Claims that vaccines cause more cardiac problems than reported are false. Studies show COVID vaccines reduce the risk of heart issues, while COVID itself increases the risk.
Claims that polio and measles vaccines don’t work are false. Vaccines have significantly reduced measles cases and nearly eradicated polio, proving their effectiveness.
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.