Did a whistleblower admit vaccines cause autism?
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.
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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.
Claim vs. Fact: Did more children die from the MMRV vaccine than from measles itself? We explain how VAERS data is misused and what the real numbers show.
Combination vaccines safely protect kids from multiple diseases with fewer shots, helping families stay on schedule and reducing stress without compromising immune response.
A closer look at the science behind aluminum in vaccines shows it’s safe, well-studied, and used in tiny amounts that don’t pose health risks to children.
Despite new claims from RFK Jr. and Trump, vaccines do not cause autism. We unpack the history and the science showing no link, just political noise and old debunked theories.
Randomized controlled trials with saline placebos have been done for many vaccines. Claims that there are “zero clean studies” ignore decades of scientific evidence.
A secret study claiming vaccines cause autism can’t be trusted if no one can review the data. Here’s what real, published science tells us about vaccines and autism.
Hepatitis B can pass from mom to baby at birth—even when moms don’t know they’re infected. That’s why the Hep B vaccine is safely given in the first hours of life.