Myth 1: Vaccines cause autism
Fact: Decades of large-scale studies show no link between vaccines and autism. The idea came from a single discredited study that was later retracted.
Myth 2: Natural immunity is better than vaccine-induced immunity
Fact: Getting the disease can bring serious complications, while vaccines train your immune system safely without the same risks.
Myth 3: Vaccines contain harmful toxins
Fact: Ingredients like aluminum and formaldehyde are used in tiny, safe amounts — often less than what we’re naturally exposed to daily.
Myth 4: Too many vaccines overload the immune system
Fact: A healthy immune system can handle thousands of antigens daily; vaccines only add a small number in comparison.
Myth 5: Only kids need vaccines
Fact: Adults also need vaccines and boosters for illnesses like the flu, shingles, and whooping cough.
Myth 6: If others are vaccinated, I don’t need to be
Fact: Herd immunity helps protect the community — but it only works if enough people are vaccinated.
Myth 7: Vaccines aren’t tested enough
Fact: Vaccines go through years of rigorous testing in multiple clinical trial phases before approval and ongoing safety monitoring afterward.
Myth 8: Vaccines can cause the disease they’re meant to prevent
Fact: Most vaccines use inactivated viruses or parts of germs, making it impossible to cause the disease.
Myth 9: Better hygiene alone wiped out diseases, not vaccines
Fact: While hygiene helps, large declines in diseases like measles and polio directly followed mass vaccination campaigns.
Myth 10: Vaccines are only about personal choice
Fact: Vaccination protects not just you but vulnerable people who can’t be vaccinated, like newborns and those with certain medical conditions.
✨ Vaccines remain one of the safest and most effective tools in public health.
Staying informed helps protect yourself and your community.
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