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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:
A viral post claims vaccines are deadlier than the diseases they prevent but leaves out key facts. Learn how real risk is measured and why polio and other diseases haven’t disappeared by chance.
Vaccines don’t spread toxins or cause widespread harm despite claims made in a recent interview. Learn the truth about safety, ingredients, and effectiveness.
A new report revives the myth that vaccines cause autism, but decades of large studies show no link. Learn why genetics, not immunizations, drive autism risk.
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.
