Tag Archives: Vaccines

The “99% survive COVID” argument is deceptive and completely misses the point

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Fallacy Man

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the argument that “99% of COVID patients survive” has been repeatedly used as an excuse to oppose public health measures including mask mandates, lockdowns, and, more recently, vaccines. It asserts that because COVID has a ~99% … Continue reading →

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The “it’s banned in Europe” fallacy

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Fallacy Man

The title of this post is written somewhat in jest because this is not a formally recognized fallacy; nevertheless, it is a very common line of reasoning that is logically flawed and very closely aligned with multiple fallacies. The argument, … Continue reading →

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The problems with anti-vaccers’ precautionary principle arguments

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Fallacy Man

Invoking the precautionary principle is a favorite tactic of anti-vaccers, anti-GMO activists, and various other groups that are prone to opposing scientific advances, but there are numerous issues with this strategy. The exact definition of the precautionary principle is a … Continue reading →

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Measles infections weaken your immune system and increase your risk of other diseases. Vaccines prevent this

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Fallacy Man

Two of the most persistent anti-vaccine tropes are that unvaccinated children are healthier than vaccinated children and that “natural” immunity is better than “artificial” immunity. There has never been any evidence to support these claims, and plenty of evidence that … Continue reading →

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Vaccines and autism: A thorough review of the evidence (2019 update)

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Fallacy Man

One of the most common concerns that people have about vaccines is that they might cause (or exacerbate) autism. This idea is perpetuated by celebrities and innumerable websites, and it has become one of the cornerstone arguments of the anti-vaccine … Continue reading →

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