Being antivaxx is like being against airplanes just because they fail sometimes.
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4 days ago#270924
only statement olgol has made that i actually agree with
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Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.
4 days ago#270932
Scientific and real-world data consistently demonstrate that vaccines are highly effective at preventing disease, reducing severity of illness, and saving lives.
Our World in Data
Our World in Data
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1. Drastic Reductions in Disease Rates
The most direct proof that vaccines work is the dramatic decline in infectious diseases following the introduction of specific vaccines.
Science | AAAS
Science | AAAS
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Eradication and Elimination: Smallpox was officially eradicated worldwide in 1980 solely due to vaccination. In the United States, diseases like polio, measles, and rubella have been eliminated from domestic circulation.
Case Reductions: Since the launch of global polio eradication efforts in 1988, wild poliovirus cases have decreased by more than 99.9%. Similarly, widespread Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccination has led to a massive decrease in invasive bacterial meningitis in children.
PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov)
PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov)
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2. Clinical Trial and Real-World Evidence
Before approval, vaccines must undergo rigorous multi-phase clinical trials to prove they work.
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Controlled Trials: Studies compare a vaccinated group to a placebo group. For instance, a trial for a shingles subunit vaccine showed 97.2% efficacy in preventing the disease over several years.
Real-World Effectiveness: Post-market studies confirm how vaccines perform in large, diverse populations. Data from the CDC shows that vaccinated individuals who contract COVID-19 are at least 90% less likely to require a ventilator or die compared to those who are unvaccinated.
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
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3. Lives Saved Globally
Immunization is one of the most successful public health interventions in history.
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Historical Impact: It is estimated that routine childhood vaccinations prevented 154 million deaths worldwide between 1974 and 2024.
Recent Impact: In its first year alone, COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have saved nearly 20 million lives globally.
Future Projections: The CDC estimates that between 2021 and 2030, more than 50 million deaths can be prevented through continued global immunization efforts.
Our World in Data
Our World in Data
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4. Broader Community Protection (Herd Immunity)
Vaccines also protect people who cannot be vaccinated (such as infants or those with weakened immune systems) by reducing the overall spread of a virus. When a high percentage of the population is immune, the pathogen has fewer hosts, making large outbreaks less likely.
Our World in Data
Our World in Data
+1
1. Drastic Reductions in Disease Rates
The most direct proof that vaccines work is the dramatic decline in infectious diseases following the introduction of specific vaccines.
Science | AAAS
Science | AAAS
+1
Eradication and Elimination: Smallpox was officially eradicated worldwide in 1980 solely due to vaccination. In the United States, diseases like polio, measles, and rubella have been eliminated from domestic circulation.
Case Reductions: Since the launch of global polio eradication efforts in 1988, wild poliovirus cases have decreased by more than 99.9%. Similarly, widespread Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccination has led to a massive decrease in invasive bacterial meningitis in children.
PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov)
PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov)
+6
2. Clinical Trial and Real-World Evidence
Before approval, vaccines must undergo rigorous multi-phase clinical trials to prove they work.
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
+2
Controlled Trials: Studies compare a vaccinated group to a placebo group. For instance, a trial for a shingles subunit vaccine showed 97.2% efficacy in preventing the disease over several years.
Real-World Effectiveness: Post-market studies confirm how vaccines perform in large, diverse populations. Data from the CDC shows that vaccinated individuals who contract COVID-19 are at least 90% less likely to require a ventilator or die compared to those who are unvaccinated.
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
+4
3. Lives Saved Globally
Immunization is one of the most successful public health interventions in history.
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
+1
Historical Impact: It is estimated that routine childhood vaccinations prevented 154 million deaths worldwide between 1974 and 2024.
Recent Impact: In its first year alone, COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have saved nearly 20 million lives globally.
Future Projections: The CDC estimates that between 2021 and 2030, more than 50 million deaths can be prevented through continued global immunization efforts.
Our World in Data
Our World in Data
+2
4. Broader Community Protection (Herd Immunity)
Vaccines also protect people who cannot be vaccinated (such as infants or those with weakened immune systems) by reducing the overall spread of a virus. When a high percentage of the population is immune, the pathogen has fewer hosts, making large outbreaks less likely.
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