Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 1

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🗓️ 30 November 2020

⏱️ 56 minutes

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On this episode, we start by recapping the impact that vaccines have had on reducing disease burden in the U.S. and the damage that's being done by a recent increase in anti-vaxx sentiments and misinformation. We then move on to debunk four of the most common vaccine myths including the oft-cited FALSE link between the MMR vaccine and autism, the false claim that vaccines can cause the diseases they are designed to prevent, that vaccines contain fetal tissue, and that vaccines contain toxins and harmful ingredients. We break down the most discussed ingredients in vaccines (mercury, formaldehyde, and aluminum) and explain that they are not toxic nor harmful at the doses in which they're present in vaccines. We have so much more to say that there will be a part 2 to this episode, so stay tuned! PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:40.3	Yeah, oh, I am a scientist.
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0:52.4	We've got to live on science.
0:54.6	Welcome to Unbiased Science, where we bring scientific method to the madness.
1:02.7	We're your hosts, Dr. Jessica Steyer.
1:05.2	And Dr. Andrea Love.
1:07.2	So if you're listening to this, it's after Thanksgiving. And if you listen to our pod last week,
1:16.0	basically we did an overview or gave an update on the latest state of COVID-19, the latest statistics and trends.
1:25.0	And I hope that we were able to successfully convince you to stay home for the
1:30.4	holidays this year. I know that it, you know, it's a bummer for everyone. But certainly things
1:37.0	are really out of control now with regard to uncontrolled transmission. And so definitely the safe
1:43.8	place to be is at home.
1:45.8	Andrew, did you want to add anything?
1:48.4	No, I think you covered it. I hope everybody adhered to public safety guidelines and had a
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