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Should All New Vaccines Require Testing With a Saline Placebo?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / May 1, 2025 / Calley Means, Chelsea Clinton, ethics, placebo control, placebo testing, RFK Jr, saline placebo, vaccine approval, vaccine safety studies, vaccine trials

Testing new vaccines with saline placebos may seem beneficial, but ethical concerns arise when existing vaccines are available. Trials should prioritize participants’ safety, providing them with alternatives rather than depriving them of protection. Misunderstandings about placebo use could hinder vaccine approval and public health efforts, highlighting the complexity of vaccine trial ethics.

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The Saline Placebo Pyramid

Vincent Iannelli, MD / July 22, 2024 / adjuvants, aluminum, available vaccines, control vaccine, ethics, placebo pyramid scheme, placebos, saline, saline placebo, saline placebo pyramid, vaccinated vs unvaccinated, vaccine ingredients

The Saline Placebo Pyramid demonstrates that many vaccines were tested with a saline placebo, countering anti-vaccine misinformation. Older vaccines served as the base of the pyramid, with newer and combo vaccines using them as control groups. The use of saline placebos in vaccine trials is crucial for determining safety and effectiveness.

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Why Do You Need to Get a COVID Vaccine Before Receiving a Transplant?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / May 26, 2024 / ethics, false balance, heart transplant, lung transplant, morals, organ transplants, Peter McCullough, Steve Kirsch, transplant, transplant waiting lists, vaccine refusal

Some people consider it controversial to mandate a COVID vaccine prior to a transplant. However, with transplant recipients being immunocompromised, vaccination is crucial to reduce the risk of severe diseases. Refusing vaccination may lead to tragic consequences and jeopardize life-saving transplants. Mandating vaccines aims to ensure the best chance of success for every transplant.

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Understanding COVID-19 Misinformation

Vincent Iannelli, MD / August 19, 2020 / Bob Sears, cherry picking, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, ethics, forced vaccination, mandates, mandatory vaccinations, Melissa Floyd, morality, mortality rate, pseudoscience, SARS-CoV-2, Vaccine Misinformation

COVID-19 misinformation cards downplay the risks of SARS-CoV-2 and push propaganda about forced vaccination.

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