A number of posts discussed Trump's support for discredited notions about autism The Sept 22 White House news conference was a firehose of lies.
Much of what Trump said during his press conference was untrue. Here’s a fact-check.
Vaccines: The president said that the childhood immunization schedule “loads up” children with too many vaccines — as many as 80 different shots.
The truth: Children generally receive roughly 30 vaccine doses before the age of 18, according to the C.D.C.’s schedule. And there is no evidence for the idea that vaccines overwhelm their immune system or lead to conditions like autism.
Hepatitis B: Trump said the disease was sexually transmitted — and that children should not be vaccinated against it until they are 12.
The truth: The virus is transmitted sexually. But it can also spread through drops of blood on surfaces or skin, and it is highly transmissible during delivery, so doctors recommended the vaccine at birth.
Tylenol: Speaking about the risks for pregnant women, Trump said, “There is no downside to not taking it.”
The truth: Doctors already advise pregnant women to take Tylenol sparingly. But there are some important uses. A high fever, for example, can endanger both the mother and the baby.
The firehose keeps shooting lies.
