Claim reviews
Study led by FDA researchers didn’t find that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine caused blood clots, contrary to viral claims on social media
CLAIM
“Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Blood Clotting: FDA”
SOURCE: Zachary Stieber, The Epoch Times
Published: 23 Dec 2022
VERDICT
Medical exemptions to COVID-19 vaccines are granted for contraindications, not including history of blood clots or adverse reaction to prior vaccine
CLAIM
Medical exemptions are unavailable even for people who “shouldn't get the [COVID-19] vaccine”, including those with a history of blood clotting or an adverse reaction to a prior vaccine
SOURCE: Dan Bongino, The Dan Bongino Show
Published: 22 Dec 2022
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No, a German “autopsy report” didn’t show COVID-19 vaccines as “likely” cause of sudden deaths
CLAIM
“Major New Autopsy Report Reveals Those Who Died Suddenly Were Likely Killed by the Covid Vaccine”
SOURCE: Will Jones, Daily Sceptic
Published: 13 Dec 2022
VERDICT
Contrary to viral Instagram videos, COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against severe disease
CLAIM
Vaccine effectiveness has fallen from 100% to 20%; the early reported vaccine effectiveness figures were lies
SOURCE: Social media users, Instagram
Published: 08 Dec 2022
VERDICT
Mask-wearing helps to reduce the spread of COVID-19; social media posts misinterpreted Annals of Internal Medicine study on N95 respirators
CLAIM
“‘Gold Standard’ Scientific Trial Deals Massive Blow to N95 and Surgical Masks as Way to ‘Stop Covid’”
SOURCE: Kyle Becker, Becker News
Published: 06 Dec 2022
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Findings from researchers in Basel didn’t show an 800-fold increase in myocarditis in vaccinated people compared to unvaccinated individuals
CLAIM
“The risk of myocarditis is 800 times higher for vaccinated than unvaccinated young adults, according to a recent Swiss study”
SOURCE: Kyle Becker, Trending Politics
Published: 29 Nov 2022
VERDICT
The film “Died Suddenly” rehashes debunked claims and conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccines
CLAIM
COVID-19 vaccines are linked to abnormal blood clotting, sudden deaths, world depopulation
SOURCE: Richard Hirschman, Theresa Long, Steve Kirsch, Stew Peters Network
Published: 29 Nov 2022
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Vaccination isn’t equal to parasitic infection; COVID-19 mRNA vaccines don’t hamper the production of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
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“ALL vaccines, including the seasonal flu shot, contain parasites”, mRNA vaccines reduce the amount of anti-spike antibodies
SOURCE: Anonymous, Exposing satanic science
Published: 25 Nov 2022
VERDICT
Laura Braden’s comments questioning the safety and usefulness of childhood vaccines are unfounded; studies show that the hepatitis B and HPV vaccines are safe
CLAIM
Vaccines and vitamin K injections given to children are unsafe
SOURCE: Laura Braden, Rumble, Instagram
Published: 25 Nov 2022
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People can sue manufacturers for injury following routine childhood vaccines, contrary to a claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
CLAIM
“As long as you take an Emergency Use [vaccine], you can’t sue them. Once they get approved, now you can sue them—unless they can get it recommended for children”
SOURCE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast
Published: 24 Nov 2022
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