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SIDS and Vaccines – A Review of Anti-Vaccine Theories

Vincent Iannelli, MD / July 13, 2026 / anti-vaccine theories, DPT, hot lots, safe sleep, SIDS, vaccine inserts

The text discusses the longstanding claims by anti-vaccine influencers linking vaccines to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), tracing their origins back to 1891. These claims have been thoroughly disproven, yet continue to be recycled. The piece emphasizes that safe sleep practices and vaccination actually reduce SIDS risks, urging parents to reject misleading anti-vaccine narratives.

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Why Does Spain Have Such a Low Rate of SIDS?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 28, 2025 / international immunization schedules, SIDS, Spain

Anti-vaccine influencers incorrectly link vaccines to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Spain, with high vaccination rates, displays low SIDS rates, contradicting this claim. Studies indicate vaccines may reduce SIDS risk, while the U.S. reports higher incidence. The myth linking vaccines to SIDS lacks scientific support, reinforcing the need for accurate information.

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What is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 8, 2022 / arrhythmia, Erin Elizabeth, Mary Talley Bowden, rita palma, SADS, SIDS, Stanton Hom, Stephanie Seneff, sudden death

Folks in the modern anti-vaccine movement are hijacking the stories of people who have tragically died of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, trying to make people think SADS is some kind of vaccine injury.

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False Vaccine Contraindications

Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 30, 2021 / autism, cerebral palsy, contraindications, egg allergy, false contraindications, family history, hot lots, immunodeficiency, immunosuppressed, infantile spasms, precautions, seizures, severe reactions, SIDS, Vaccine Education

Don’t let a false vaccine contraindication keep you from vaccinating and protecting your kids.

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