SaneVax – Bias and Credibility

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• Overall, we rate SaneVax a quackery-level anti-vaccination pseudoscience website based on the publication of misleading or false information regarding vaccines.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: QUACKERY PSEUDOSCIENCE
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 2010, according to their about page, “The SaneVax mission is to promote only Safe, Affordable, Necessary & Effective vaccines and vaccination practices through education and information. We believe in science-based medicine. Our primary goal is to provide the information necessary for you to make informed decisions regarding your health and well-being. We also provide referrals to helpful resources for those unfortunate enough to have experienced vaccine-related injuries.”

Read our profile on the United States government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

SaneVax does not clearly state ownership. Although they lack transparency, donations derive revenue.

Analysis / Bias

In reality, their mission is not science-based medicine but rather a rebuke against science-based medicine. In short, this is an anti-vaccine organization that promotes pseudoscience and pharmaceutical industry conspiracies, especially as it relates to the HPV vaccination. For an excellent description and refutation of SaneVax, I recommend reading this from the website Science-Based Medicine.

Failed Fact Checks

• Does the Gardasil Vaccine Come With Crippling Side Effects? – False

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Overall, we rate SaneVax a quackery-level anti-vaccination pseudoscience website based on the publication of misleading or false information regarding vaccines. (D. Van Zandt 7/21/2017) Updated (09/28/2023)

Source: https://sanevax.org/