An anti-vaccine account claims vaccine injuries are underreported, based on the unsupported claim that less than 1 percent of adverse reactions are reported to VAERS. The post includes images of children allegedly injured or killed by vaccines, including cases of SIDS and autism.
Recommendation: Debunking messaging may explain that there is no link between vaccines and either autism or SIDS. Emphasizing that scientists have investigated a potential relationship between the conditions and vaccination for decades and have never found evidence to support any connection is recommended. There is no evidence to support the claim that vaccine injuries are underreported. Vaccine safety monitoring systems like VAERS are often used incorrectly, sometimes deliberately, to spread misinformation and disinformation. Emphasizing that these reporting systems contain unverified reports while directing to actual evidence is recommended, as is continuing to explain what mild side effects people can expect after vaccination. Fact Checking Source(s): Lead Stories, CHOP, CDC