There is clear evidence showing that vaccines save lives and mostly safe. But I’ve found a few groups that promote the idea that they are harmful. If you see information coming from these sources saying vaccines are bad, report the post or share it with me. But first, let me introduce you to the seven worst sources for vaccine information (and most other health advice too).

References and Further Reading

WHO: https://www.who.int/immunization/programmes_systems/financing/analyses/1_economics_of_immunization_policies.pdf?ua=1

NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1140944/

Antivax: Poking holes in their claims: https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/7/20/antivax-poking-holes-in-their-arguments

Providing vaccines for free: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28156436

Big Pharma & Vaccines: https://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/the-myth-of-big-pharma-vaccine-profits-updated/

Vaccines & Autism: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2017/05/vaccines_autism_and_the_promotion_of_irrelevant_research_a_science-pseudosc/

How many doctors exist: https://www.reference.com/world-view/many-doctors-world-ef3c66521bd289a8

Jenny McCarthy's son: https://hollywoodlife.com/2010/02/26/jenny-mccarthy-says-her-son-evan-never-had-autism/

Vaccines Journal: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/vaccine

Social Medicine: https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com/home/topics/prevention/social-medicine-the-effect-of-social-media-on-the-anti-vaccine-movement/

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/

UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/topics/vaccines

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