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Claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed 3.5 times more Americans than COVID-19 is based on a highly flawed online survey; inconsistent with excess mortality data

To date, there have been more than 1.1 million COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at reducing the risk of severe disease and death. While the COVID-19 vaccines have been linked to potentially serious side effects, such as a particular blood clotting disorder and myocarditis, the risk of blood clots and heart inflammation is higher after COVID-19 than after the vaccines. Overall, the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks.

Marty Makary relies on misleading and unsubstantiated claims to accuse U.S. government of spreading misinformation

Public health measures such as vaccination and mask-wearing are safe and effective strategies that help reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the community. Because public health policies are evidence-based, they rely on the scientific evidence accumulated at a particular time. In the case of a novel pathogen about which little was known, this evidence was extremely scarce in the early stages. For this reason, public policies have evolved with time to align with new evidence that emerged later on.

Contrary to viral claim, regulatory agencies knew of residual DNA in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines; no evidence this poses health concern

Concerns over the potential health effects of residual DNA in biological products like vaccines aren’t new or unknown to regulatory agencies. In fact, recommended guidelines for acceptable levels of residual DNA were already established by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccines containing DNA, such as the chickenpox vaccine—a live attenuated vaccine containing a DNA virus—have also been widely used before the pandemic and have been shown to be safe.

Published studies show no association between COVID-19 vaccines and heart attacks, contrary to British cardiologist’s claim

Like all medical interventions, COVID-19 vaccines can produce side effects. Most of these side effects are mild and short-lived. More serious risks, such as a rare blood clotting disorder and a type of heart inflammation have also been associated with certain COVID-19 vaccines, but are rare. The risk of heart problems and blood clotting, just to name a few, is greater with COVID-19 than with the vaccines. By reducing the risk of infection and severe disease in people, COVID-19 vaccines offer many benefits that go beyond just preventing COVID-associated heart problems. As such, the vaccines’ benefit outweighs their risk.

Studies continue to show that COVID-19 vaccines don’t harm fertility

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines harming fertility is a widespread myth that has damaged public trust in the vaccines. While the original vaccine clinical trials didn’t evaluate the effects of COVID-19 vaccines on fertility, scientific studies and safety surveillance data later on have shown that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and don’t cause pregnancy or fertility problems. COVID-19 itself is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications, which vaccination can help prevent.

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.