Jessica McDonald
@jjmcdona.bsky.social
Science Editor, FactCheck.org
Previously with WHYYNews, Science Friday, AAAS Mass Media Fellow at KUNC. Yale Immunobiology Ph.D.
Previously with WHYYNews, Science Friday, AAAS Mass Media Fellow at KUNC. Yale Immunobiology Ph.D.
Reposted by Jessica McDonald
No FR announcement, inside 15-days, and now meeting date updated to “TBD” on ACIP website.
October 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
No FR announcement, inside 15-days, and now meeting date updated to “TBD” on ACIP website.
The perennial favorite, Cleveland Clinic study
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Cleveland Clinic Study Did Not Show Vaccines Increase COVID-19 Risk - FactCheck.org
Numerous studies have found that additional COVID-19 shots are generally associated with extra protection against the coronavirus. Many people on social media, however, have shared a preliminary findi...
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September 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The perennial favorite, Cleveland Clinic study
www.factcheck.org/2023/06/scic...
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That rat "autism" study Griffin mentioned:
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Viral Posts Misuse Rat Study to Make Unfounded Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines and Autism - FactCheck.org
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy benefits both mother and baby. Side effects are generally mild, and studies don’t show negative effects on the baby. A criticized study that gave COVID-19 vaccine...
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September 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
That rat "autism" study Griffin mentioned:
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Also mentioned, by various members:
COVID-19 vaccine and breast milk
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COVID-19 vaccine and breast milk
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https://www.factcheck.org/2022/10/scicheck-no-indication-breast-milk-after-vaccination-unsafe-despite-posts-about-new-study/
t.co
September 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Also mentioned, by various members:
COVID-19 vaccine and breast milk
www.factcheck.org/2022/10/scic...
COVID-19 vaccine and breast milk
www.factcheck.org/2022/10/scic...
I think it was Pagano, not Malone, who asked this, but I would have to check again to be sure. Video is small and hard to see.
September 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I think it was Pagano, not Malone, who asked this, but I would have to check again to be sure. Video is small and hard to see.
Those drugs? Chloroquine and ivermectin. Which were either already disproven or unproven at the time (now both are disproven). (4/4)
February 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Those drugs? Chloroquine and ivermectin. Which were either already disproven or unproven at the time (now both are disproven). (4/4)
People should also really take a look at this petition & how unscientific it is. It claims that no vaccine should be authorized in part because there are already effective drugs for COVID-19. (3/4)
February 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
People should also really take a look at this petition & how unscientific it is. It claims that no vaccine should be authorized in part because there are already effective drugs for COVID-19. (3/4)
RFK Jr.'s standard response when asked about his 2021 petition to revoke EUAs for all COVID vaccines is to claim that it was after CDC recommended the vaccines to 6yo kids.
Nope. Literally not possible! Petition was filed in May, CDC rec in Nov. Just one of many issues. (2/4)
Nope. Literally not possible! Petition was filed in May, CDC rec in Nov. Just one of many issues. (2/4)
February 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
RFK Jr.'s standard response when asked about his 2021 petition to revoke EUAs for all COVID vaccines is to claim that it was after CDC recommended the vaccines to 6yo kids.
Nope. Literally not possible! Petition was filed in May, CDC rec in Nov. Just one of many issues. (2/4)
Nope. Literally not possible! Petition was filed in May, CDC rec in Nov. Just one of many issues. (2/4)