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RFK Jr. wants all new vaccines tested against a placebo. Doctors say that isn’t good science (www.pbs.org)

submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine@piefed.ca to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

If someone knows they receive the placebo, then that undermines it being a placebo. You already have a control group...people who choose not to take the vax.

[–] notfromhere@lemmy.one 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Only if psychological effects could impact the result. That doesn’t apply with vaccines, does it?

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There can be psychological side effects, such as pain or anxiety.

[–] notfromhere@lemmy.one -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So not efficacy

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

I dont think so. Not sure what you are trying to say here.