@tracy_tysonmd: “But there are thousands of reports.” Yes. And that’s the system working exactly as designed. Reporting systems collect everything on purpose — that’s what makes them useful. A wide net catches real signals and coincidences. Sorting them is a separate job with its own standards. Rate. Mechanism. Timing. Replication. Meet all four and you have an adverse reaction. Meet none and you have a Tuesday. Swipe for the full breakdown of what these words actually mean → #vaccinesafety #publichealth #scicomm #medicaleducation #vaers