Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 3
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Dec 14, 2020
In this episode, various vaccine myths are tackled, particularly misconceptions about adverse events and the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. The role of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is examined, discussing its usefulness and limitations. Discussions clarify that correlation does not equal causation. Myths around vaccines affecting DNA or causing infertility are debunked with scientific insights. Emphasis is placed on understanding the critical benefits of vaccination compared to rare risks.
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VAERS Reports Don't Prove Causation
VAERS is a voluntary, public vaccine side effect reporting system subject to misinformation and bias.
Reports do not imply causation; they serve as early warning signals requiring scientific investigation.
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Rotavirus Vaccine Safety Story
The first rotavirus vaccine, RotaShield, was pulled due to a rare but serious side effect called intussusception.
Later vaccines Rotatech and Rotarix were introduced safely after extensive review and monitoring.
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Risk-Benefit Analysis of Vaccines
Even very rare serious adverse events from vaccines must be weighed against larger risks posed by the diseases prevented.
Vaccine benefits dramatically outweigh risks, exemplified by diseases like pertussis and rotavirus.
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On this week’s episode of the pod, we continue to debunk some of the most common vaccine myths, with an emphasis on adverse events. We talk about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)-- both its utility and its shortcomings and remind folks that correlation does not equal causation. We also discuss why we have an immune response after a vaccine and briefly recap how vaccines work. We briefly discuss why assessing the risk of adverse events is not enough; we must weigh them against benefits as well as take them in the context of the risk of outcomes being prevented. With the COVID-19 vaccine upon us, we take some time to debunk a few misconceptions specific to this vaccine including that it alters our DNA, that there are severe side effects, and that it may cause infertility (all false claims)!
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