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COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain magnetic ingredients; dose volume is too small to contain any device able to hold a magnet through the skin

Lists of the ingredients in all COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are publicly available. None of the COVID-19 vaccines contain metals or any other ingredient that could cause magnetism in vaccinated people, contrary to claims on social media posts. The ingredients in the COVID-19 vaccines are mainly lipids, salts, and sugars, and the active ingredient (mRNA or adenovirus) that allows the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19 to be produced in the body for generating immunity.

COVID-19 vaccines were tested in animals and clinical trials before receiving authorization; vaccinated people aren’t dying at a higher rate than unvaccinated people

COVID-19 vaccines underwent preclinical testing in animals and clinical trials in tens of thousands of people, which established their safety and efficacy. Such testing is also a prerequisite for receiving emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While deaths have occurred among vaccinated people, it is important to remember that more than 157 million people in the U.S. have been vaccinated, and that the rate of deaths among vaccinated people isn’t higher than that of unvaccinated people. This indicates that COVID-19 vaccines aren’t the cause of these deaths.

Misinterpretation of VAERS database leads Tucker Carlson to wrongly suggests that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to higher mortality on Fox News

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated the deaths that occurred among people who received a COVID-19 vaccine and found that the vaccines didn’t cause these deaths. The VAERS database helps health authorities to monitor the safety of vaccines. However, it is important to remember that the database contains unverified information and can’t be used on its own to suggest a causal link between vaccination and death. It is mandatory for healthcare providers to report any death occurring among COVID-19 vaccine recipients, which may be why more deaths are being reported among those who received a COVID-19 vaccine as compared to other vaccines.

Evidence shows that lockdowns implemented to tackle the spread of COVID-19 have saved lives, contrary to claims in the New York Post

Lockdowns have saved lives by reducing the physical interactions between infected and uninfected people, which in turn reduces transmission and the number of people infected with SARS-CoV-2. While lockdowns have affected the economy and income, temporary restrictions may help economic recovery by reducing the spread of disease. In addition, letting the virus spread without restrictions would also harm the economy.

Deaths are attributed to COVID-19 according to clinical symptoms and diagnosis; deaths that occur after vaccination are systematically reported and investigated

A death may be attributed to COVID-19 only if the clinical condition of the patient is consistent with the disease’s symptoms. Health agencies continuously monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and any severe adverse event that occurs after vaccination, including death, is reported and investigated. No causal link has been formally established between COVID-19 vaccines and death.

A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for children would protect children and at-risk people by reducing the virus’ spread

Most children who get COVID-19 will only experience mild symptoms, but this is not a zero risk disease. In the U.S., COVID-19 led to over 11,000 hospitalizations and 178 deaths among children aged 0 to 17 between March and December 2020. A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine authorized for children would help further minimize that risk and many scientists believe that vaccinating children will help control the pandemic.

The benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh its risks; there is no increased mortality rate among vaccinated people relative to unvaccinated people

To date, hundreds of millions of people around the world have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Review of clinical trial data by regulatory agencies, in addition to continued monitoring of safety signals during the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, show that vaccinated people aren’t more likely to die compared to unvaccinated people. While the COVID-19 vaccines are associated with certain side effects, the most common ones, like fever and pain at the injection site, are mild and short-lived. Their benefits outweigh their risks and it is safer to take the vaccine than to get the disease.

Vaccines do provide immunity and can be used to achieve herd immunity

Herd immunity occurs when a significant portion of a population is immune to a pathogen, making it difficult for the pathogen to spread through the population. Apart from protecting vaccinated individuals, herd immunity provides indirect protection from infection even to individuals who are unable to be vaccinated. One strategy to achieve herd immunity is through vaccination, which provides protective immunity to vaccinated individuals.

Insufficient evidence to claim COVID-19 vaccines cause menstrual irregularities in vaccinated women; vaccinated people aren’t making unvaccinated people ill

Millions of women in the U.S. received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. No significant safety concerns related to fertility or pregnancy have emerged in clinical trials or safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. For the moment, there isn’t sufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between the COVID-19 vaccines and menstrual irregularities that women observed after vaccination. More studies are needed to shed light on this subject.