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Overwhelming weight of scientific evidence demonstrates that vaccines are safe and effective, contrary to claims in video by chiropractor Steve Baker

Vaccines are considered one of the greatest medical achievements. They have eradicated smallpox and reduced global child mortality and long-lasting disabilities from vaccine-preventable diseases. Besides being effective in preventing the spread of contagious diseases, overwhelming evidence demonstrates that vaccines are also safe and do not increase the risk of developmental, neurological, or autoimmune conditions. Vaccines undergo extensive testing for safety and efficacy before license and are continuously monitored even after approval to identify any safety issue. Therefore, the proven benefits of vaccination far outweigh the potential risks.

The CDC reports more than 2.9 million deaths in the U.S. in 2020; there were at least 377,000 more deaths in 2020 compared to previous years

The COVID-19 pandemic led to more deaths in the U.S. than usual in 2020. So far, more than 2.9 million deaths in the U.S. were recorded in 2020, exceeding the total number of deaths in the U.S. in 2019, which is currently estimated at about 2.85 million. It is important to keep in mind that reports of death counts experience a time lag, hence the current death count for 2020 is incomplete and will likely grow as records are completed. The larger number of deaths than usual observed in 2020 is consistent with reports of excess deaths in 2020. Excess death is a measure of how many more deaths occurred over a period of time compared to the same time period in previous years.

German study did not find wearing face masks harms children; study wasn’t designed to accurately test these effects

Cloth face masks are safe for children over the age of two years old to wear, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, it is important for children to practice the same precautionary measures as adults, such as mask-wearing, frequent handwashing, and physical distancing, to limit the spread of COVID-19. While children are generally less likely to develop severe COVID-19 symptoms, some develop serious illnesses following mild cases of COVID-19, which is known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Furthermore, children can still transmit the virus to populations that are at risk for severe COVID-19, like the elderly, albeit with a lower probability than adults.

The U.S. National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act does not stop people from suing vaccine manufacturers

Multiple studies have established that vaccines are safe and not associated with increased rates of autism, cancer, or infertility. The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act does not prevent people from suing a vaccine manufacturer for vaccine injuries. The U.S. Department of Health Resources and Services Administration explains that “Although the Act provides liability protections to vaccine manufacturers and vaccine administrators who administer covered vaccines in many circumstances, these protections are not absolute.” For instance, the Act does not provide manufacturers protection “when an individual files a petition and is requesting damages of $1,000 or less.” These protections also don’t hold if a vaccine manufacturer has been shown to be negligent.

The Krippin virus in “I Am Legend” was intended as a cancer cure, not used as a vaccine

The virus that created the zombies in the film “I Am Legend” was intended as a cancer cure. Named the Krippin virus, it showed initial success at treating cancer patients. However, the virus later mutated into a deadlier form and caused a pandemic. Infected people either sickened and died, or turned into Darkseekers, creatures which display many stereotypical traits of zombies in fiction. The virus was not used for a vaccine.

The flu is caused by the influenza virus; stress and lack of vitamin D can make infection more likely, but don’t cause the flu

The flu is a viral respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus that exhibits a seasonal pattern in its activity. In the U.S., flu season occurs in the fall and winter, with cases often peaking between December and February. Stress and vitamin D deficiency can affect the human immune system in ways that make individuals more likely to develop infections. However, they are not the cause of infections. Infections are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Cases of Bell’s palsy and death observed during Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine clinical trials were within expected background range of general population

Simply because one event (A) followed another (B) does not mean that B caused A. In a large enough population, deaths and cases of Bell’s palsy are expected to occur solely by random chance. While a certain number of deaths and cases of Bell’s palsy were observed during the clinical trials of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the frequency of these events wasn’t higher than the expected background rate for the general population. This does not indicate a causal relationship between the events and the vaccine.

Study on vaccinated and unvaccinated children used a dubious metric for comparing disease incidence in both groups

Large-scale, reputable studies did not find a greater incidence of adverse health outcomes in vaccinated children compared to unvaccinated children. The authors of the study cited as the basis for this claim created a new metric that was not validated as a reliable proxy indicator to compare the incidence of illness in vaccinated and unvaccinated children. Due to this, the conclusions of the study are questionable.

Face masks, handwashing, and vaccination do not weaken the immune system, and are effective measures to reduce the spread of infectious diseases

Public health measures such as vaccination, wearing face masks, or frequent handwashing do not reduce the ability of a person’s immune system to fight infections. On the contrary, these measures mitigate the spread of pathogens in the community and protect individuals from infectious diseases, including COVID-19. A balanced diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and reduced stress levels can also help maintain a healthy immune system.