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A Black doctor cleans a toddler's right arm with a cotton ball before a vaccine.

Can the chickenpox vaccine cause shingles? We answer questions about the infections and protection

by Madison Czopek, PolitiFact February 20, 2026February 25, 2026

The chickenpox vaccine contains a live, weakened version of that virus, but studies show it’s uncommon for it to cause shingles.

A health care provider places a Band-Aid on a girl's arm.

The CDC changed its childhood vaccine recommendations. Here’s what families should know.

by Valeria Ricciulli January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

A young Black boy with short hair flexes his arm, which has a bandage on it, and smiles.

How we know there’s no link between vaccines and autism

by Ro White November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

A chalkboard sign that reads "Free Flu Shots" along with an arrow pointing to the right. The sign is placed outside a pharmacy.

Vacuna contra la gripe: No dejes que estos mitos te impidan vacunarte

by Aisha Abdullah November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

A new born baby sleeps in a hospital bassinet.

Estudios sobre la circuncisión y el autismo no dicen lo que alega RFK Jr.

by Grace Abels, PolitiFact October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

A new born baby sleeps in a hospital bassinet.

Studies on circumcision and autism don’t say what RFK Jr. says they do

by Grace Abels, PolitiFact October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

At least a dozen Tylenol pills scattered on a black surface.

“Me siento mal”: científicos dicen que Trump distorsiona datos sobre el autismo, el Tylenol y las vacunas

by Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

At least a dozen Tylenol pills scattered on a black surface.

‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, Tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say

by Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Two people sit on a table, one looks at a laptop and the other one looks at paper documents with charts. There's a cup of coffee in front of the documents.

¿Qué es VAERS y para qué sirve?

by Valeria Ricciulli September 22, 2025September 23, 2025

Two people sit on a table, one looks at a laptop and the other one looks at paper documents with charts. There's a cup of coffee in front of the documents.

What is VAERS, and what is it used for?

by Valeria Ricciulli September 19, 2025September 22, 2025