This week, I’m providing two separate reports of scientific evidence regarding vaccinations. Until recently, we enjoyed a life relatively free of diseases that, in history, perpetrated widespread disease and even death. Social media enabled unscientifically supported rumors of negative effects of vaccines to spread. As government officials without medical training began supporting those rumors, vaccinations became “optional” – so insurance didn’t pay for them. Many lower income people opted not to get vaccinated. And once eliminated diseases, like measles, reappeared. Comments afterwards.
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Huge Survey Finds the Truth About What
mRNA Vaccines Do to the Human Body
“After billions of doses, we now have an extraordinary
amount of scientific evidence.”
Futurism
Jul 5, 2026
A comprehensive review found that mRNA vaccines — a popular target of viral vaccine conspiracy theories and medical misinformation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic — are a resoundingly safe and effective feat of modern medicine.
Published this week in the journal, The Lancet, the review confirmed that mRNA vaccines are:
robustly effective at preventing the spread of in-
fectious diseases like COVID, and show incredible
promise for treating diseases like cancer as well.
It was conducted by an international team of researchers based in Canada, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and took the drug’s manufacturing, clinical trials, and data from billions of real-world vaccinations into account.
“mRNA vaccines represent a transformative advance in vaccinology,” reads the study, “combining rapid development timelines, scalable manufacturing, and strong immunogenicity with a favorable safety profile.”
The study’s results also dispel the erroneous notion that mRNA vaccines alter human DNA. Instead, as intended, mRNA vaccines provide human cells with what’s basically a limited set of instructions that allow them to momentarily — and safely — replicate a given virus or disease, allowing the body to develop an immune response.
The review also showed that the mRNA shots are safe for sensitive groups like children and pregnant women, and that booster shots are helpful for extending a shot’s efficacy. Dr. Anna Blakney, lead author on the study and an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of British Columbia, in a statement, said ……
“After billions of doses, we now have an extraordinary
amount of scientific evidence. This review affirms that
mRNA vaccines are a safe and highly effective platform,
supported by rigorous testing and real-world monitoring.”
Crucially, the review doesn’t shy away from possible side effects, which do occur. Some people do appear to have had allergic responses, with some takers, most notably young men, experiencing myocarditis after getting an mRNA shot.
Dr. Manish Sadarangani, a pediatrician and director of the Vaccine Evaluation Center at British Columbia Children’s Hospital Research Institute, said in a statement …
“With any new vaccine or medicine, it is important
that we clearly and transparently communicate
the safety data and rigorous testing that supports
their use. This is essential to building public trust,
countering misinformation and supporting
informed decisions about vaccination.”
But side effects are also a reality of pretty much every drug on the planet, and as the study authors urge, their findings show that negative side effects of mRNA jabs are rare and certainly don’t outweigh the benefits: limiting the spread of infectious disease, reducing instances of severe illness and death, and offering additional protection to those who can’t receive vaccines themselves due to medical reasons.
If you’re hesitant about getting an mRNA vaccination, please don’t listen to podcasters or get your medical advice from social media posts. Listen to scientists — or better yet, consult your doctor.
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And now a second research report focused, this time, on measles.
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U.S. measles cases surpass last year’s total: Tracker
Axios
21July 2026
The U.S. measles case count for this year has surged past last year’s total and now stands at 2,295 — a level that hasn’t been seen in 35 years, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker that compiles state and local health data.
Why it matters: It’s the latest sign that the virus is rebounding in areas with low vaccine coverage, threatening the United States’ measles elimination status, which is due to be reviewed in November.
The big picture: The majority of cases are in unvaccinated people. While overall measles vaccination rates are still relatively high, public health officials say they must remain above 95% to maintain herd immunity.
By the numbers: As of Tuesday, there were nine more cases than in all of 2025, per the Johns Hopkins U.S. measles tracker.
- Jurisdictions including South Carolina, Utah, Texas,
Florida and Arizona have the most reported cases.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported
2,260 confirmed cases in its last update on July 16. The
agency said there were 34 new outbreaks reported this year.
- The last time measles cases were higher was in 1991,
when the U.S. had 9,643 cases, according to CDC data.
Threat level: Measles symptoms include a cough, high fever and conjunctivitis as well as a telltale rash, but can escalate into complications such as severe ear infections, pneumonia and encephalitis or inflammation of the brain that can lead to permanent brain damage and even death, per Johns Hopkins Medicine.
- On average, measles kills between
1 and 3 of every 1,000 infected children.
The rebound comes at a time when a number of key top government health positions — including CDC director and surgeon general — remain vacant, and after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initially downplayed the virus’ threat.
- He’s since said the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
vaccine is the most effective way to prevent measles
spread … while noting vaccination is a personal choice.
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When I was in elementary school, just after Lincoln was elected, there was no vaccination. It was catchy, so virtually everyone “got measles.” For most of us it was only a few uncomfortable days out of school. Some did go to the hospital. Some had scars, which hindered our teenage dating. Now I also see reports that people who had measles are often more susceptible to later health problems including heart and lung disease. Adding D’s comments …
“Measles – and other diseases for which vaccinations exist – can be mild or can be extremely dangerous. And when someone gets measles, you don’t know in what part of the severity spectrum the individual will be. In addition to protecting the individual who receives the vaccine, it will also be protecting those who cannot receive the vaccine, such as those who are immune-compromised, are in chemo therapy, or infants and very young children.
“Measles is probably the most contagious disease. Being mindful of others is part of the responsibility of being within a community. We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to get all the vaccines that are recommended by doctors, to help yourself and your community to stay healthy.”
