Claim reviews
The Krippin virus in “I Am Legend” was intended as a cancer cure, not used as a vaccine
CLAIM
“Remember, in ‘I Am Legend,’ the sickness didn’t make the zombies. The vaccination did.”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook
Published: 15 Dec 2020
VERDICT
The COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech is comprised of ingredients standard in many vaccines, including mRNA, lipids, sucrose, and salts
CLAIM
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine contains mRNA encoding the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, lipids, sucrose, and salts.
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 14 Dec 2020
VERDICT
The flu is caused by the influenza virus; stress and lack of vitamin D can make infection more likely, but don’t cause the flu
CLAIM
“The flu is not a season! It is an inability to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress.”
SOURCE: Anonymous, Healthy Holistic Living
Published: 14 Dec 2020
VERDICT
Cases of Bell’s palsy and death observed during Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine clinical trials were within expected background range of general population
CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech caused Bell’s palsy and deaths
SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook, Health and Money News
Published: 11 Dec 2020
VERDICT
COVID-19 vaccine candidates show high efficacy and a safe profile in clinical trials, contrary to claims in viral video
CLAIM
“The COVID-19 pandemic is not a real medical pandemic”; “The COVID-19 vaccine is not proven safe or effective”
SOURCE: World Doctors Alliance, BrandNewTube
Published: 10 Dec 2020
VERDICT
There is no risk of infertility from COVID-19 vaccines due to cross-reactivity with placenta proteins, as SARS-CoV-2 and placenta proteins are different
CLAIM
“Covid Vaccine is Female Sterilization”; SARS-CoV-2 vaccines may trigger an immune response against the placenta.
SOURCE: Anonymous, Health and Money News
Published: 10 Dec 2020
VERDICT
Study on vaccinated and unvaccinated children used a dubious metric for comparing disease incidence in both groups
CLAIM
“vaccinated children appear to be significantly less healthy than the unvaccinated”
SOURCE: James Lyons-Weiler, Paul Thomas, Collective Evolution, Children’s Health Defense
Published: 10 Dec 2020
VERDICT
Polio vaccine plays a critical role in eradicating polio; polio is caused by a virus, not by DDT
CLAIM
“Did vaccines get rid of polio? The answer is NO!”
SOURCE: Rizza Islam, Ty Bollinger, Instagram
Published: 06 Dec 2020
VERDICT
Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet
CLAIM
“Vitamin D insufficiency [...] may account for the majority of COVID-19 deaths”
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 04 Dec 2020
VERDICT
COVID-19 vaccine candidates are rigorously tested for safety during clinical trials, unlike thalidomide; misleading to equate the two
CLAIM
“Thalidomide was a rapid approved drug introduced in 1957 to counteract nausea and insomnia in pregnant women. It was [...] withdrawn in 1962 due to malformations in newborns [...] Be very careful with what’s coming.”
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook, Twitter
Published: 04 Dec 2020
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