Claim reviews
Yale University researchers reported a technology to deliver mRNA vaccines in the nose, not a way to remotely vaccinate people
CLAIM
Researchers from Yale University created a new delivery method for mRNA vaccines… through the air
SOURCE: Roman Balmakov, The Epoch Times
Published: 14 Sep 2023
VERDICT
Robert Malone makes several misleading and unsubstantiated claims about COVID-19 vaccines in Judicial Watch interview
CLAIM
“Leaky vaccines” are causing SARS-CoV-2 to evolve rapidly; COVID-19 vaccines don’t prevent disease and death; childhood vaccine safety is doubtful
SOURCE: Robert Malone, Judicial Watch
Published: 14 Sep 2023
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Study didn’t show COVID-19 vaccines weaken children’s immune response, contrary to claim by Alex Berenson
CLAIM
A study showed a “weakened immune response in kids injected with Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot”; “The mRNA Covid jabs damage immune responses to other viruses in children”
SOURCE: Alex Berenson, Jonas Vesterberg, Substack, The Florida Standard
Published: 11 Sep 2023
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Rebel News article lacks evidence for claiming COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and unnecessary
CLAIM
Natural immunity persists for decades; Pregnant women aren’t at risk from COVID-19; DNA plasmids are in COVID-19 vaccines; no evidence that COVID-19 boosters are safe
SOURCE: Tamara Ugolini, Rebel News
Published: 08 Sep 2023
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Posts misrepresent CDC risk assessment of new SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86; COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of infection
CLAIM
With the new BA.2.86 variant, “We’re in a situation where vaccination, according to the CDC, increases the likelihood of infection”
SOURCE: John Campbell, YouTube
Published: 04 Sep 2023
VERDICT
Health authorities continue to collect safety data on COVID-19 vaccines, contrary to misleading claim by the Daily Wire
CLAIM
The CDC “Remove[d] COVID Vaccine Adverse Event Reports”, “stopping the collection of public health information doesn’t have a clinical justification”
SOURCE: Brandon Drey, Daily Wire
Published: 31 Aug 2023
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Daily Mail article provides misleading interpretation on South Korean mask study to imply mask-wearing is dangerous
CLAIM
“Mask study published by NIH suggests N95 Covid masks may expose wearers to dangerous level of toxic compounds linked to seizures and cancer”
SOURCE: Emily Joshu, Daily Mail
Published: 30 Aug 2023
VERDICT
Vitamin K shots are safe and polysorbate 80 isn’t poisonous, contrary to claim by Brandy Vaughan
CLAIM
Vitamin K shots are poisonous because they contain polysorbate 80 as “main active ingredient” that has “strong links with infertility, with autoimmune issues”
SOURCE: Brandy Vaughan, Instagram
Published: 29 Aug 2023
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Misleading Instagram posts use news headlines out of context to imply COVID-19 vaccines increase COVID-19 mortality risk
CLAIM
Higher COVID-19 vaccination rates in White people are related to higher COVID-19 death rates
SOURCE: Carl Higbie, David Harris Jr., Instagram
Published: 25 Aug 2023
VERDICT
The FDA continues to recommend against ivermectin for treating or preventing COVID-19, despite claims to the contrary
CLAIM
“The FDA is now saying that it is OK to prescribe ivermectin [for COVID-19]”
SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook, TikTok
Published: 24 Aug 2023
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