The safety of COVID-19 vaccines has been well-established over the last three years. But that hasn’t stopped vaccine opponents from seizing every opportunity to advance the narrative that the vaccines are harmful or even deadly....
California Governor Gavin Newsom, along with the state legislature, eliminated religious exemptions for mandatory school vaccines through Senate Bill 277 (SB277). This move prompted a group of parents to file a federal lawsuit backed by a faith-based organization. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of SB277, which permits only medical exemptions...
In South Florida, over a dozen parents filed a lawsuit after their children suffered from infections following vaccination appointments in summer 2021. The children were of varying ages and received different vaccines, but all went to the same doctor. While the actual cause of the infection is unknown, parents are...
Two individuals have died from the flu in Indiana, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The department has urged residents to get vaccinated against influenza, highlighting that there were more than 270 deaths in the previous flu season. The announcement sparked a social media debate on the efficacy and...
Multiple social media posts attributed COVID-19 vaccines to excess deaths. One of the top posts featured a video of a Puerto Rican Congressional delegate who spoke about the dangers of COVID-19 vaccines, calling vaccines a “global genocide.” Other posts claimed COVID-19 vaccines have caused the deaths of 120,000 U....
A group opposing childhood vaccine mandates has sued the city of Philadelphia. The lawsuit claims Philadelphia has been vaccinating minors secretly under the 2007 General Minor Consent Regulation, which allows children 11 years and older to consent to vaccination without parental knowledge. An article regarding the lawsuit questioned children'...
Several social media posts are claiming that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are dangerous because of their ability to stimulate the production of spike proteins. One post claims that the lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) in mRNA vaccines are poisonous and can spread to the heart and ovaries. Others claim the spike proteins produced...
Several social media posts recently promoted ivermectin for its alleged ability to treat and prevent an array of illnesses. Some promoted ivermectin as a treatment for the flu and RSV, while others alleged it can treat shingles, autoimmune conditions, COVID-19, and the common cold. Some also claimed ivermectin can treat...
In California, proposed legislation AB 6591 is gaining attention. The legislation would mandate the HPV vaccine for students in public and private schools without religious or conscientious exemptions. In March 2023, a physician’s organization known for opposing vaccines released a letter opposing AB 6591. The letter is currently recirculating...
A retracted study of COVID-19 vaccines has resurfaced online. This occurred in the wake of reports that the study’s author had been cleared after an investigation into his research practices. The study had estimated vaccine-related deaths as high as 278,000 in the U.S., but it was later...