Thread by @MAhealthforkids

Let’s talk #VaccineLiability. There’s a vaccine court that has a lower evidentiary bar than any civil court in the US. If a plaintiff fails there, he can STILL sue in civil court afterward. Our system does protect families. #VaccinesSaveLives

Let’s talk #VAERS. It’s an important database in which anyone can voluntarily report any effect of a vaccine: injection site soreness,fever,fussiness,redness. I’ve reported. So when #ProPlague #Antivaxxers quote numbers, just ask for the breakdown of VAERs reports.#VaccinesWork

The #VAERS system helps monitor concerning symptoms that could start to appear (eg, ⬆️’d soreness or fever with a specific batch of vaccines). It helped identify concerns w/rotavirus so it could undergo rigorous safety testing. It’s a great 1st step in safety.#VaccineMonitoring

Let’s talk about #VaccineInserts. Inserts are legal. Just like what comes in a box of Tylenol. We’ve talked about the Vaccine Court so they really don’t protect the manufacturers much. Inserts aren’t science. There ARE studies.Ask for scientific citations.
#VaccinesSaveLives

I don’t blame vaccine hesitant parents who are doing their best to keep their children healthy. So am I. My kids & yours. These forces are doing their best to spread doubts & profit from #VaccineMyths. I can confidently state most #pediatricians want to listen & work w/you.

After 25 years in #pediatrics I went back to grad school & learned even more about the epidemiology & biostats that are the foundation of #vaccinescience.Seriously, I love to question #BigPharma myself,so I like having these tools. You don’t need to trust us.The science is clear.

We #pediatricians aren’t hiding. We are treating your kids and in the community fighting for children to be kept safe from smoke, car accidents & poisoning. Many have seen babies die from vaccine preventable diseases. Ask us for the science & the stories of why we #PutKids1st.

Many of these #AntiScience voices have multimillion $ supplement or publishing businesses. We are #Pro21stCenturyScience advocates who want kids to grow up healthy. We’re there for YOU #parents even when #Antivaxxers smear us. Because #WereHereForTheKids & know #VaccinesSaveLives

Are adverse effects underreported on VAERS? VAERS: "On the other hand,more serious & unexpected medical events are probably more likely to be reported than minor ones,especially when they occur soon after vaccination,even if they may be coincidental and related to other causes."