Reviews of articles by: Brian Hooker

CLAIM REVIEWS

Claim by Brian Hooker that unvaccinated children are healthier compared to vaccinated children relies on flawed studies

CLAIM
Vaccinated children are more likely to have poorer health outcomes compared to unvaccinated children

SOURCE: Brian Hooker, Children's Health Defense

Published: 28 Jul 2023

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Significant methodological flaws in a 2020 study claiming to show unvaccinated children are healthier

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Vaccinated children are more likely to have adverse health outcomes like developmental delays, asthma, and ear infections compared to unvaccinated children.

SOURCE: Brian Hooker, Neil Miller, Children’s Health Defense

Published: 04 Jun 2020

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No increased risk of autism observed in African-American boys associated with MMR vaccine; claim based on erroneous study retracted in 2014

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The CDC found a 236% increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine

SOURCE: Brian Hooker, Facebook

Published: 27 Jan 2020

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