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2024-03-13 17:08:14 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3FBF16D79D70AC3294457388228BD129577B911D175F6FB7275992CC9CA507AB
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The claim that formaldehyde in vaccines causes leukemia is false & not credible. The amount of formaldehyde present in some vaccines is so small compared to the concentration that occurs naturally in the body that it doesn't pose a safety issue. https://factcheck.afp.com/misleading-claim-circulates-online-formaldehyde-vaccines-can-cause-childhood-leukemia https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180521131746.htm https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/common-ingredients-fda-approved-vaccines https://www.verywellfit.com/formaldehyde-in-food-what-you-need-to-know-4692816 https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/flu-shot-ingredients https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/does-formaldehyde-cause-leukemia-a-delayed-epa-report-may-hold-the-answer https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients/formaldehyde https://factcheck.afp.com/false-claim-about-early-years-vaccines-spreading-social-media https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2015/05/129191/ucsf-led-study-explains-how-early-childhood-vaccination-reduces-leukemia-risk
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