RFK Jr. in interview with Scripps News: 'Trusting the experts is not science'

[Wiz Imp]

81. He's either lying or repeating numbers which somebody else lied about.

From ChatGPT (in this case, I think it gives a solid response to the question "are there 5,000 peer-reviewed studies that point to vaccine-related injuries"?

There is no credible evidence supporting the claim that there are 5,000 peer-reviewed studies proving vaccine-related injuries in the sense that vaccines cause widespread harm. While vaccines, like any medical intervention, can have side effects, the vast majority of these side effects are rare, mild, and temporary, such as soreness at the injection site or a mild fever. Serious side effects, like severe allergic reactions, are extremely rare.

The overwhelming consensus from the scientific and medical communities, based on decades of research and millions of doses administered, is that vaccines are both safe and effective. Thousands of peer-reviewed studies confirm that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks, especially when it comes to preventing serious diseases like measles, polio, and COVID-19.

The idea that there are 5,000 studies specifically pointing to vaccine-related injuries might stem from misinformation or misinterpretation of the available data. There are studies that explore and monitor vaccine safety, but these are typically part of ongoing safety surveillance systems that ensure vaccines do not pose a significant risk to public health.

My guess is RFK Jr and the anti-vaxers use the the 5000 number because most studies on vaccines find there can be some adverse side-effects from vaccines. However, probably 99% of those studies conclude any harmful effects are exceedingly rare and vaccines are extraordinarily safe. But RFK Jr implies that these studies find that vaccines are dangerous which totally misrepresents the true findings of the studies.