I get the concern, but the book you’re mentioning isn’t exactly credible—it’s known for pushing anti-vaccine myths.

Here’s the reality: Vaccines go through strict testing, including trials with placebos, to make sure they’re safe and effective. The idea that they’re only tested against other vaccines is just not true.

About your examples:

1. Opioid crisis: Yep, Big Pharma has screwed up, but that doesn’t change the massive amount of solid research proving vaccine safety.

2. Maddie de Garay: Her case has been looked into, and there’s no clear evidence tying her condition to the vaccine.

3. Vioxx: Definitely a scandal, but unrelated to vaccines, which are among the most thoroughly tested medical products out there.

If you’re worried about vaccinating your kids, talk to a healthcare professional and check out the overwhelming evidence showing vaccines save lives and prevent diseases.