A video shared to social media claims to feature audio of famed vaccine developer Dr. Maurice Hilleman admitting that the polio vaccine was used to spread cancer and HIV/AIDS. The video plays audio of a man speaking over images of people sick with AIDS and cancer. There is no evidence that the voice belongs to Hillman or that he ever made any such comments. For years, the myth that vaccines cause cancer and other deadly diseases have persisted worldwide.
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There is continued misinformation that vaccines cause cancer and the diseases they in fact prevent. Ensuring that educational materials debunk these common myths is recommended. Fact Checking Source(s): FactCheck.org
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