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Peter McCullough makes inaccurate and misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccines at event hosted by European political party

While COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are associated with a slightly higher risk of myocarditis in young men, the risk of heart problems in general is higher in people who get COVID-19. Moreover, COVID-19 is associated with a host of health problems, of which heart problems are just one. Vaccination reduces the risk of infection and severe disease. As such, the vaccines’ benefit outweighs their risk.

What do we know about the safety of COVID-19 vaccine mRNA in breast milk?

Introduction A study by Hanna et al. published in September 2023 reported the presence of mRNA from COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in the breast milk of some lactating women[1]. This study gave rise to many social media posts questioning whether vaccine mRNA in breast milk would lead to adverse health effects in breastfeeding babies. Because pregnant … Continued

Lack of clinical evidence for claim that N-acetylcysteine is effective against COVID-19 and stops viral replication

N-acetylcysteine is the precursor to glutathione, an antioxidant that is naturally produced in the body and is involved in detoxification within the liver. It’s approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose and excessive mucus production. NAC is of great interest to researchers exploring potential treatments for various medical conditions. But claims portraying NAC as a panacea should be met with skepticism given limited clinical evidence.

VAERS death reports don’t prove COVID-19 vaccines killed hundreds of thousands, contrary to claim by Steve Kirsch

The COVID-19 vaccines were initially issued in the U.S. under Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA, which requires every serious adverse event that occurred post-COVID-19 vaccination to be reported, regardless of whether healthcare providers believe the vaccine was the cause. This led to an increase in the number of deaths reported in VAERS following the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines in 2021. However, studies have shown that vaccinated people don’t experience a higher risk of mortality compared to unvaccinated people.

CDC data didn’t show an increased risk of hospitalization in people vaccinated against COVID-19, contrary to claim by Alex Berenson

Bivalent boosters were specifically designed to offer better protection against more recent variants of SARS-CoV-2, such as Omicron and its sub-variants. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of severe disease or hospitalization against more recent variants like XBB.1.5, albeit to a lesser extent that earlier variants like BA.4/5. More data are still needed to improve the reliability of current vaccine effectiveness estimates.

Study didn’t show COVID-19 vaccines weaken children’s immune response, contrary to claim by Alex Berenson

COVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe disease. The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that children and adolescents aged six months and above receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Some research suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may temporarily change how the immune system reacts to infection from pathogens other than the virus SARS-CoV-2. However, the study didn’t show that vaccinated children have weaker immunity.

Rebel News article lacks evidence for claiming COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and unnecessary

Studies have found that pregnant women who get COVID-19 are more likely to develop complications and carry a higher risk of death. Multiple scientific studies have shown that serious side effects following COVID-19 vaccination are rare and the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks. There’s currently no evidence that getting a COVID-19 vaccine together with another vaccine, like the flu vaccine, leads to serious adverse outcomes.

Misleading Instagram posts use news headlines out of context to imply COVID-19 vaccines increase COVID-19 mortality risk

Stark differences in COVID-19 mortality in the U.S. have been observed across racial lines, with the White population generally experiencing a lower mortality rate relative to other racial groups. Differences in access to healthcare, chronic disease burden, and socioeconomic status are some of the likely contributing factors. However, this mortality gap narrowed later during the pandemic. Various reasons have been proposed to explain this, such as ideologically and politically-rooted differences in people’s decision to follow public health recommendations.