Vaccine Controversies
Each claim investigated using primary sources. Verdicts based on the weight of peer-reviewed evidence.
How We Investigate
Identify the Claim
We identify the specific claim being made and clarify what the claim asserts.
Find Primary Sources
We locate peer-reviewed studies, FDA/CDC documents, court records, and regulatory data.
Assess Evidence
We evaluate study quality, sample size, reproducibility, and regulatory consensus.
Publish Verdict
We publish our findings with full citations so readers can verify independently.
Current Investigations
MMR & Autism
Investigating the 1998 Wakefield study, its retraction, and what subsequent research shows about any link between MMR vaccine and autism.
Investigation In ProgressThimerosal & Neurotoxicity
Examining the evidence on ethylmercury in thimerosal, brain development concerns, and why it was removed from most vaccines.
Investigation In ProgressDoes mRNA Change Your DNA?
A deep dive into mRNA vaccine mechanics—where the mRNA goes, how long it lasts, and whether integration is biologically possible.
Investigation In ProgressAluminum Adjuvant Safety
Reviewing the safety profile of aluminum adjuvants used in vaccines, including exposure levels and regulatory determinations.
Investigation In ProgressNatural Immunity vs. Vaccine Immunity
Comparing the strength and duration of immunity from natural infection versus vaccination across different diseases.
Investigation In ProgressToo Many Vaccines Too Soon?
Examining the childhood immunization schedule, the "overload" hypothesis, and the immune system's capacity.
Investigation In ProgressCOVID Spike Protein
Examining claims about spike protein persistence, biodistribution concerns, and cardiovascular effects from mRNA vaccines.
Investigation In ProgressVAERS Misinterpretation
How the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System is frequently misused and what the data can and cannot tell us.
Investigation In ProgressVaccine Shedding
Investigating claims that vaccinated individuals can transmit vaccine components to unvaccinated people.
Investigation In Progress