False miscarriage claims
COVID vaccine claims related to miscarriage and fertility are unfounded, with studies showing no increased risk of miscarriage after vaccination.
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COVID vaccine claims related to miscarriage and fertility are unfounded, with studies showing no increased risk of miscarriage after vaccination.
A cardiologist falsely claims that all unexplained heart attacks and strokes are caused by the COVID vaccine, ignoring evidence that COVID infection itself increases cardiac risks more than vaccination does.
The COVID vaccines were not initially tested for transmission prevention, but they were approved based on safety and efficacy in preventing disease, with later studies showing they reduced transmission duration and spread.
The flu was not “switched” out for COVID. COVID-era masking and distancing also blocked flu transmission, suppressing the 2020-2021 flu season.
COVID-related myocarditis risks far outweigh vaccine risks for men 18-39. Florida’s guidance relies on a preliminary, non-peer-reviewed analysis.
Trace amounts of spike proteins in breastmilk are harmless, and COVID infection poses a much greater risk with larger spike protein production.
The CDC’s updated guidelines do not mean vaccines are useless; vaccines still significantly reduce transmission and the severity of COVID-19.