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The influenza vaccine contributes to influenza infection.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that the influenza vaccine contributes to influenza infection?

No. Scientific evidence establishes that influenza vaccines are designed to protect against and reduce the risk of influenza infection, rather than contribute to it.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 4 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 4
Wikipedia: Influenza vaccine
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Wikipedia: Influenza vaccine. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_vaccine

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PLOS (all journals): A typology of beliefs and misperceptions about the influenza disease and vaccine among older adults in Singapore
Notes vaccination remains the most effective practice to prevent influenza infection.
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PLOS (all journals): A typology of beliefs and misperceptions about the influenza disease and vaccine among older adults in Singapore. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232472

Semantic Scholar peS2o: The Importance of Vaccinating Children and Pregnant Women against Influenza Virus Infection
States that vaccination against influenza virus will lead to lower infection rates.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: The Importance of Vaccinating Children and Pregnant Women against Influenza Virus Infection. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/4/265/pdf

PubMed / MEDLINE: PubMed: Factors promoting pathogenicity of influenza virus.
States influenza vaccination is the most effective means to decrease the infection's impact.
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PubMed / MEDLINE: PubMed: Factors promoting pathogenicity of influenza virus.. (n.d.). PubMed / MEDLINE. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1887165/

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