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Do vaccines cause meat allergies?
Vaccines have not been shown to cause alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy linked to tick bites. Cases cluster where lone star ticks live.
Why aren’t we focused on the vaccine injured?
This week's debunk: RFK Jr.'s claims about hepatitis B vaccine testing and vaccine injuries omit study follow-up and confuse reports with proof of cause.
Are vaccines so large they cause autism?
Vaccines do not cause autism, and there is no evidence splitting doses would prevent it. A 2025 WHO review reached the same conclusion.
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.
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