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Are Amish children healthier because they’re unvaccinated?
The claim that unvaccinated Amish children are healthier is false. Studies find no vaccine-autism link, and vaccines protect against serious disease.
Were we misled about what COVID vaccines did?
COVID vaccines may not prevent every infection, but they lower severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Rodgers’s claim that they do not work is wrong.
When do I need to get a rabies vaccine?
Mayo Clinic notes rabies is almost always deadly once symptoms begin. After possible exposure, seek medical advice quickly about vaccines and other treatment.
Is herd immunity impossible?
Community immunity does not require perfect vaccines. About 93% immunity can slow measles spread, contrary to Brian Hooker's claim.
Is measles a mild illness?
Measles is not a mild illness. About 1 in 5 people in the United States needs hospital care, and infection can cause pneumonia and immune amnesia.
Were military vaccine injuries hidden?
VAERS reports do not prove COVID vaccines caused military deaths or that officials hid evidence. Defense studies found infection posed greater health risks.
Do shingles vaccines reduce heart disease risk?
A study linked Shingrix to fewer heart disease and heart failure diagnoses. It cannot prove prevention, but limits do not make findings false.
Did the mRNA vaccine kill Dolly Parton?
Dolly Parton died from cancer at 80. Claims that a COVID vaccine caused her death are unsupported. National Cancer Institute: age is the biggest risk factor.0
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