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Claim: “Official CDC data: 143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans” (Anonymous, 2024-01-27)
Evidence (2023-09-22): Unfortunately, it appears the disease may be on the rise thanks to the experimental Covid-19 injections. Because official U.S. Government data confirms the risk of developing cancer following Covid-19 vaccination increases by a shocking 143,233%. [...] This means Covid-19 vaccination is 1433.33x / 143,233.33% more likely to cause cancer than flu vaccination. It can be argued that because the numbers are so extraordinarily low for the flu vaccine, that flu vaccination does not cause cancer. Therefore, it can be argued that the risk of developing cancer following Covid-19 vaccination is 1433x greater than the background risk. [...] If you still wish to get a jab that doesn’t stop you from getting Covid-19, doesn’t stop you from spreading Covid-19, increases your risk of mortality significantly (see here), and increases your risk of suffering cancer by 143,233% then that’s up to you. But perhaps you can now be a little more understanding of why many others simply refuse to do so.
Claim: “Official CDC data: 143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans” (Anonymous, 2024-01-27)
Evidence (2022-12-14): This report found a disproportionately high percentage of cancer deaths with COVID-19 as the underlying cause among Hispanic, AI/AN, and Black persons compared with the percentage in other racial and ethnic groups. Similar disparities have been observed for COVID-19 mortality (8) as well as cancer mortality (9). Health inequities are driven, in part, by structural racism, discrimination, stigma, and longstanding disenfranchisement (10). CDC is collaborating with local, state, tribal, and national partners to address environmental, place-based, occupational, policy, and systemic factors that affect health outcomes.§§§ For example, national cancer programs funded by CDC are required to include activities to identify drivers of cancer health disparities and address inequities in populations disproportionately affected by the increased risk for cancer or by the lack of adequate health care options for prevention or treatment.¶¶¶ Disproportionately affected populations can be defined by sex, race, religion, ethnicity, culture, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, geographic location, socioeconomic status, insurance status, literacy level, or the intersection of several of these factors that collectively affect health outcomes. [...] This report found disproportionately higher percentage of cancer deaths with COVID-19 as the underlying cause of death among persons who were older; male; categorized as Hispanic, AI/AN, and Black; or living with certain cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. These results could guide multicomponent COVID-19 prevention interventions and ongoing, cross-cutting efforts to reduce health disparities and address structural and social determinants of health among cancer survivors, which might help protect those at disproportionately increased risk for dying from COVID-19.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-07-09): Decades of epidemiological and clinical studies show that vaccines don’t cause autism and effectively reduce the risk of potentially disabling or lethal childhood illnesses like measles and polio. The Amish are a Christian group of about 350,000 people, most of whom live in the U.S.. Although they avoid the use of modern technology, they do vaccinate their children to a certain degree. Members of the Amish can and do develop various medical conditions such as autism, diabetes and cancer, just like the general population.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-07-24): Yes, there are cases of Amish children with autism, cancer and diabetes | Fact check The claim: A new study found zero cases of autism, cancer or diabetes in Amish children [...] "New Study Finds Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism," reads the headline.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2021-12-02): Objectives: The Holmes County Amish have low vaccination rates, an increasingly diverse population, and have an increased incidence of certain inherited diseases. The objectives were to evaluate; the rate and influences of vaccine hesitancy compared to a decade ago, vaccination patterns between Amish affiliations, vaccine practices of Amish special needs children, and the Amish's acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine. [...] Results: The response rate was 39%. Among 391 respondents, 59% did not vaccinate their children, compared to only 14% that refused all vaccinations reported by Wenger et al in the same community only a decade ago. The ultra-conservative Amish rejected vaccines more often. Amish special needs children were more likely to receive vaccines than healthy Amish children. 75% responded they would reject a COVID-19 vaccine. Fear of adverse effects was the most common reason to reject vaccines. Families that accepted vaccines were more likely to cite a healthcare worker as the primary influence to vaccinate. Wives were more likely to cite their spouse as the primary influence to vaccinate. Families that rejected vaccines were more likely to state their bishop was the most influential person on vaccination. Conclusion: The Holmes County Amish have decreasing vaccine acceptance. Efforts to improve vaccination will require a targeted focus on the primary influences and beliefs of sub-populations within the Amish. Physician advocacy, peer mentorship, father-directed education, and close partnership with Church leadership will be needed to limit vaccine-preventable disease. The Amish may be at risk for low uptake of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-07-10): The argument that near non-existent rates of autism amongst the Amish are related to a failure to vaccinate rests on two assumptions: 1) that the Amish do not vaccinate their children, and 2) that the Amish do not get autism. Both assumptions are false. [...] These rates are lower than the national average, but to claim that the Amish do not vaccinate their children is false, as a majority of them do vaccinate to some degree. [...] Counter to the claims that the Amish do not vaccinate and do not get autism are the facts that a majority of Amish people vaccinate their children and that Amish people are, in fact, diagnosed with autism. Though it is true that their vaccination rates are lower, and that — at least according to preliminary studies — their rates of autism occurrence are also lower, this observation in no way validates the idea — popularized by a fraudulent, retracted study by a doctor with a financial interest in promoting a different vaccine — that vaccines cause autism.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-07-09): No Amish kids get cancer, diabetes, autism? That’s Pants on Fire! [...] Experts, studies and news coverage show that there are not "zero" Amish children diagnosed with cancer, diabetes and autism. We rate the claim Pants on Fire! Slay, "Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism," July 9, 2023
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2020-02-17): Over the next decade, 16 more Amish children died while exercising, without warning. The same family that lost their daughters in 2004 lost two more children under similar circumstances. Amish children in other states died, too. [...] "We basically did genomic triangulation and figured that all of these sudden deaths and all of these different Amish communities were happening for the exact same reason: a double whammy, a double hit of this exact same duplication," Ackerman said. [...] Demczko said Amish communities tend to be small and insular, and members of the community typically marry and have children with people who are also Amish.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-07-18): FULL CLAIM: "New Study Finds Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism"; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; "a study [...] found that Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America" [...] One example of this claim can be found in this Leading Report article, published on 9 July 2023, alleging that a "new study [found] zero Amish children diagnosed with cancer, diabetes or autism" because they are "strictly 100 percent unvaccinated". The article also claimed that the "Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America" because they didn’t get vaccinated. Leading Report is recognized as a Questionable Source by Media Bias/Fact Check, regularly promoting conspiracy theories and misinformation. [...] It is inaccurate to say that there are no health conditions such as autism, cancer, or diabetes among the Amish. A conference paper from the International Society for Autism Research dating to 2010 reported an autism prevalence of 1 in 271 children in Amish communities. This was lower compared to the overall U.S. prevalence of 1 in 91 children at that time, but is by no means zero, contrary to the claim.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-07-21): He told legislators, "The Amish are a perfect example of a large group of people who are largely unvaccinated and there’s no autism — we can’t find an autistic kid who was unvaccinated. It’s very, very rare. In the Amish community — very, very rare. You won’t find transsexuals. You won’t find homosexuals. You won’t find kids with ADD, with autoimmune disease, with PANDAS/PANS, with epilepsy. You just don’t find any of these chronic diseases in the Amish." [...] Vaccines Among the Amish [...] Also, it’s worth noting that a 2010 conference paper studied autism among the Amish, specifically, which shows that the disorder does exist within that community. The paper said, "Preliminary data have identified the presence of ASD in the Amish community at a rate of approximately 1 in 271 children using standard ASD screening and diagnostic tools although some modifications may be in order." That rate was lower than the general population, the paper noted, but that could be due to a variety of factors, including differences in how caregivers answered screening questions or genetic differences. Even if autism is less common among the Amish, there is no evidence that it has anything to do with vaccination — and indeed, numerous studies contradict such an interpretation.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-07-24): The Amish are an unvaccinated population. Vaccine uptake in Amish communities may be lower than the US national average, but significant numbers do vaccinate their children for some diseases. [...] There is no autism or sudden infant death syndrome in Amish communities.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2024-09-01): While the Amish are at an increased risk for some genetic disorders, researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) have found their tendency for clean living can lead to better health. Overall cancer rates in the Amish are 60 percent of the age-adjusted rate for Ohio and 56 percent of the national rate. Tobacco-related cancers in Amish adults are 37 percent and non-tobacco-related cancers are 72 percent of the rate for Ohio adults. The Amish are protected against many types of cancer both through their lifestyle—there is very little tobacco or alcohol use and limited sexual partners—and through genes that may reduce their susceptibility to cancer. Dr. Judith Westman, director of human genetics at OSUCCC – James, conducted the study. The findings were reported in a recent issue of the journal Cancer Causes & Control. Even skin cancer rates are lower for Amish, despite the fact many Amish make their living working outdoors where they are exposed to sunlight and UV rays.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-07-14): CLAIM: A new, comprehensive study has found zero cases of Amish children with cancer, diabetes, autism or other serious medical conditions and few deaths from COVID-19 because Amish people don’t get vaccinated. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. There’s no new research supporting the claims. Experts who study Amish communities say most members have some level of vaccination and that research has shown significant deaths from COVID in the communities. They also say studies have documented cases of autism, diabetes and cancer among the Amish, albeit at lower rates in some cases than the broader population and for reasons that are unrelated to their vaccination status. [...] Other posts claimed Amish people died of COVID at a rate "90 times lower than the rest of America" because they weren’t vaccinated.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-07-18): One example of this claim can be found in this Leading Report article, published on 9 July 2023, alleging that a "new study [found] zero Amish children diagnosed with cancer, diabetes or autism" because they are "strictly 100 percent unvaccinated". The article also claimed that the "Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America" because they didn’t get vaccinated. Leading Report is recognized as a Questionable Source by Media Bias/Fact Check, regularly promoting conspiracy theories and misinformation. [...] It is inaccurate to say that there are no health conditions such as autism, cancer, or diabetes among the Amish. A conference paper from the International Society for Autism Research dating to 2010 reported an autism prevalence of 1 in 271 children in Amish communities. This was lower compared to the overall U.S. prevalence of 1 in 91 children at that time, but is by no means zero, contrary to the claim. [...] There is no basis in fact for the claim that the Amish don’t experience medical conditions such as autism, cancer, and a lower COVID-19 mortality rate because they don’t vaccinate.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2022-03-25): According to a release from the hospital, 41 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID, 35 of whom are unvaccinated. That’s the highest number of COVID patients so far this year. [...] Around the nation, demand for the vaccine overall is decreasing. But many Native American tribal communities are ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to getting COVID-19 vaccines. And, one place in Iowa is getting close to herd immunity. [...] A majority of Americans believe that while their communities will suffer in the short term from the COVID-19 pandemic, they will eventually recover. And nearly one in 5 people feels their communities will emerge stronger than ever.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2011-12-01): HAEDER SF U.S. public support and opposition to vaccination mandates in K-12 education in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...] ALMAHASIS SO, Fox B, Ha D, Qian J, et al Pharmacy-based immunization in rural USA during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of community pharmacists from five southeastern states. [...] SCOTT EM, Stein R, Brown MF, Hershberger J, et al Vaccination patterns of the northeast Ohio Amish revisited.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-06-29): "The Amish are a perfect example of a large group of people who are largely unvaccinated," testified to the Pennsylvania State Senate."You won’t find kids with ADD, with autoimmune disease, with PANDAS, PANS, with epilepsy. You just don’t find any of these chronic diseases in the Amish." [...] Given five Amish people died in Lancaster County, PA, "the Amish died at a rate 90 times lower than the infection fatality rate of the United States of America." [...] "They did not lock down. They did not mask. They did not social distance, They did not vaccinate, and there were no mandates in the Amish community to get vaccinated. They basically ignored every single guideline that the CDC gave us. Ignoring those guidelines meant a death rate 90 times lower than the rest of America."
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2024-06-25): Fake news is being spread about a supposed new study whose authors claim that Amish children do not suffer from chronic illnesses. According to them, this should change America’s attitude towards vaccination. „The Amish people, who reject modern medicine and pharmaceutical drugs available to the rest of America, are officially the healthiest people in the country. What makes them so and what can we learn from it? [...] A study by the Vaccine Safety Research Foundation (VSRF) found that Amish communities have an incredible 90 times lower COVID death rate compared to the rest of the fully vaccinated, mask-wearing, and closed America," one article in Lithuanian reads. However, no recent study supports such claims. In the mentioned article the testimony of Steven Kirsch, a well-known US businessman and anti-vaccine activist, before the Pennsylvania Senate is misrepresented as a study. Kirsch claimed to have spoken to local Amish people, who allegedly reported only five deaths from COVID-19 in their community, so he independently calculated that „the mortality rate for COVID-19 in Amish communities is 90 times lower" than elsewhere in America. In the same testimony, he also asserted without giving any evidence, that Amish children do not suffer from conditions like diabetes, autism, cancer, or autoimmune diseases.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2024-09-06): Fake news is being spread about a supposed new study whose authors claim that Amish children do not suffer from chronic illnesses. According to them, this should change America’s attitude towards vaccination. „The Amish people, who reject modern medicine and pharmaceutical drugs available to the rest of America, are officially the healthiest people in the country. What makes them so and what can we learn from it? […] A study by the Vaccine Safety Research Foundation (VSRF) found that Amish communities have an incredible 90 times lower COVID death rate compared to the rest of the fully vaccinated, mask-wearing, and closed America," one article in Lithuanian reads. However, no recent study supports such claims. In the mentioned article the testimony of Steven Kirsch, a well-known US businessman and anti-vaccine activist, before the Pennsylvania Senate is misrepresented as a study. Kirsch claimed to have spoken to local Amish people, who allegedly reported only five deaths from COVID-19 in their community, so he independently calculated that „the mortality rate for COVID-19 in Amish communities is 90 times lower" than elsewhere in America. In the same testimony, he also asserted without giving any evidence, that Amish children do not suffer from conditions like diabetes, autism, cancer, or autoimmune diseases.
Claim: Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America (Steve Kirsch, Patrick Webb, 2023-07-09)
Evidence (2023-09-07): This summer, viral misinformation claimed that the Amish did not vaccinate against COVID-19 and, as a result, had a death rate 90 times lower than the rest of the United States. Now, a Penn State study is the first to provide geographically broad and population-wide evidence that while the Amish-populated counties across the nation tend to have lower vaccination rates than other populations, they are not entirely unvaccinated. [...] They found that Amish populated counties had an approximately 1.6% lower COVID-19 vaccination rate than counties without significant Amish populations. Given that only three counties had an Amish population of more than 20%, this rate is notable, the researchers said. The results suggest that higher percentages of Amish in a county significantly decrease the county-level vaccination rate while controlling for other covariates expected to also predict lower vaccination rates, such as political ideology, rural/non-rural status, household income and evangelical Protestant affiliation. [...] Anderson, who is part of the Amish community, said he saw at the beginning of the pandemic the Amish were side-stepping many preventative measures and hypothesized COVID-19 vaccination rates would be lower than the rest of the population. However, widely circulated commentary that no Amish were vaccinated were unsubstantiated.