An informed consent advocacy group posted a series of images repeating a host of myths about vaccine safety. The post claims that pediatric clinical trials are short, lack controls, and do not include safety training, a previously debunked anti-vaccine argument.
Recommendation: The persistence and widespread nature of this claim elevates its risk. Debunking messaging may emphasize that new vaccines are tested in placebo-controlled clinical trials before they are approved. Updated versions of vaccines may be tested against the previous already safety-tested version rather than a placebo. Denying children access to a safe and effective existing vaccine while testing a new one is an unethical and unnecessary practice. Fact Checking Source(s): STAT News, The Dispatch Science-Based Medicine