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Vitamin A doesn’t cure or prevent measles; vaccine is most effective prevention

Vitamin A deficiency increases the risk of measles complications in children. Therefore vitamin A supplementation is recommended as part of measles treatment to mitigate this risk. However, vitamin A doesn’t cure measles or prevent someone from getting measles. Measles infection is associated with an increased risk of disability and death. The most effective way to prevent measles and its associated complications is to get vaccinated.

Side effects from vaccination aren’t more dangerous than measles outbreaks

Measles is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. Most cases are relatively mild and resolve in about a week. However, about one in three people develop serious complications that can result in deafness, pneumonia, brain inflammation, and even death. Although any vaccine carries a risk of side effects, rigorous clinical trials ensure that the benefits of vaccines outweigh their known and potential risks. Global immunization efforts have eliminated diseases that, like measles, were common until a few decades ago.

“VAIDS” is not a real medical condition; causes of post-vaccination syndrome require more research

COVID-19 vaccines have undergone extensive testing in clinical trials to ensure their safety and efficacy. They have been shown to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. There is no evidence that these vaccines cause any form of immunodeficiency like AIDS; on the contrary, they equip the immune system with the ability to fight off COVID-19. The biological mechanisms behind post-vaccination syndrome (PVS), a rare condition that causes chronic symptoms like excessive fatigue, insomnia, and dizziness, are currently poorly understood and require further research.

Infants younger than 6 months had the second highest COVID-associated hospitalization rate for most of the pandemic

Although children are generally less vulnerable to COVID-19 than older adults, infants younger than 6 months had one of the highest hospitalization rates during the pandemic. Their hospitalization rate increased significantly after late 2021, coinciding with the rise of the Omicron variant and widespread vaccination in older age groups. Infants under 6 months are not eligible for vaccination, but maternal vaccination during pregnancy can provide temporary protection in the first months of life.

Flawed analysis of Florida Medicaid data used to promote false claim that vaccines cause autism

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder commonly manifesting in difficulties with social communication and behavior. Research suggests the likelihood of ASD is influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Numerous large-scale studies have investigated a potential association between childhood vaccination and autism, with none finding an association between the two. This absence of an association speaks against the hypothesis that childhood vaccination is causally linked to autism.

Did the CIA conclude that SARS-CoV-2 came from a Chinese lab? Beware of misleading headlines in the Daily Mail and elsewhere

The origin of SARS-CoV-2 remains uncertain, with two primary competing hypotheses: a natural spillover from animals to humans and a potential leak from a laboratory. Published biological analyses leant toward the former. The absence of clinical and animal specimens from the earliest days of the pandemic makes it impossible to draw definitive conclusions. Both hypotheses are still being investigated.