Is Natural Infection Better Than Vaccination?
Paul A. Offit, MD, compares immune responses caused by natural infection versus vaccination.
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Can a Vaccine Give Me the Disease It’s Supposed to Protect Me Against?
Paul A. Offit, MD, explains why current vaccines cannot give recipients the disease they’re intended to prevent.
Can a Flu Vaccine Give Me the Flu?
Dr. Paul Offit explains why it is not possible to get influenza from the influenza vaccine.
How Are Vaccines Tested Before They Can Be Given to Kids?
Paul A. Offit, MD, explains how vaccines are tested before they can be given to kids or adults. He also discusses how vaccines are tested and monitored after approval.
What Are the Different Types of Vaccines?
Dr. Paul Offit highlights the different types of vaccines and how they are made.
Is the Aluminum in Vaccines Safe?
Paul A. Offit, MD, discusses why aluminum is in vaccines and the safety of those small amounts.
Is There a Difference Between Aluminum That Is Injected vs. Ingested?
Paul A. Offit, MD, explains the difference between aluminum injected in a vaccine and aluminum ingested through food and water.
Are Fetal Cells Used to Make Vaccines?
Paul A. Offit, MD, discusses the use of fetal cells to make vaccines and the Catholic Church’s interpretation of the use of vaccines made in this manner.
Is There Mercury in Vaccines?
Paul A. Offit, MD, explains the different types of mercury and how they are processed in the human body. He also discusses which commonly recommended infant vaccines still contain mercury-associated preservatives.
Do Vaccines Cause Allergies?
Paul A. Offit, MD, discusses the hygiene hypothesis as it relates to vaccines and allergies in children.