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Scientific evidence shows that unvaccinated people are more likely to develop severe COVID-19 and die, contrary to claim in viral social media posts about Germany data

Multiple scientific studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at reducing the risk of severe COVID-19 and death. However, the COVID-19 vaccines aren’t 100% effective, so some vaccinated people will still become sick and die from COVID-19. In many countries in the world, there are far more vaccinated people than unvaccinated people. More vaccinated people being hospitalized is a reflection of the fact that vaccinated people far outnumber unvaccinated people, not that the vaccines work poorly.

2014 study by Dyall et al. is an in vitro study; clinical trials showed hydroxychloroquine is ineffective against COVID-19 in people

Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are chiefly known for their ability to treat malaria, a parasitic infection. They are also used to treat other conditions, such as the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis. However, clinical trials involving thousands of COVID-19 patients to date found that hydroxychloroquine doesn’t improve disease severity or mortality rate in COVID-19 patients. Health authorities recommend against using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19.

Clinical trial by Moderna found no safety concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine in toddlers, contrary to claim by Joseph Ladapo

The emergence of the Omicron variant caused a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations among children aged six months to five years. Clinical trials involving thousands of participants showed that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and induce an immune response in children within this age group, which can prevent complications from the disease. Therefore, the American Academy of Pediatricians and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that all children aged six months to five years receive the vaccine.

Evidence suggests that political partisanship is associated with higher COVID-19 mortality rates among Republicans compared to Democrats

COVID-19 prevention strategies, such as physical distancing, mask-wearing and the COVID vaccines, have become heavily partisan in the U.S. Compared to Democrats, Republican voters are less compliant with COVID-19 prevention measures and are less likely to have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Two studies from 2022 provide evidence that these partisan differences in compliance impact COVID-19 health outcomes, with higher COVID-19 death rates among Republicans and in Republican counties compared to Democrats and Democratic counties.

COVID-19 and influenza are different diseases caused by different viruses

Influenza and COVID-19 are both respiratory diseases. However, they are caused by two entirely different viruses. The combination of specific diagnostic tests able to distinguish between the two viruses and mortality data indicate that COVID-19 is not caused by the influenza virus. Instead, it’s a new disease, responsible for millions of additional deaths.

COVID-19 vaccines have enhanced reporting requirements for vaccine safety database, so death reports cannot be simply compared to other vaccines

Manufacturers and healthcare providers must report all serious adverse events that occur after COVID-19 vaccination, regardless of whether they think the vaccine was the cause. This is mandatory under the Emergency Use Authorization that the FDA issued for the COVID-19 vaccines. In 2021 and 2022, clinicians administered over 600 million vaccines, an unprecedented number under such authorization, leading to a spike in deaths reported to VAERS. Taken together, this indicates that the spike is due to an increased reporting rate and not a genuine increase in deaths.

Japan preprint on myocarditis used inadequate methods to suggest COVID-19 vaccines cause more myocarditis deaths

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, which can be caused by viral infections, such as COVID-19 and the flu. The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines have also been associated with a higher risk of myocarditis, particularly in young men. However, the risk of myocarditis is significantly higher after COVID-19 than after vaccination. Reliable scientific evidence shows that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh their risks.

Photos of blood clots removed during embalming don’t show any link with COVID-19 vaccines; blood clotting risk is much higher after COVID-19 than vaccination

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are the ones primarily used in many countries, including in the U.S. These vaccines haven’t been associated with a higher risk of blood clotting. While some COVID-19 vaccines have been associated with a serious form of blood clotting with low platelets, such cases are very rare. COVID-19 increases the risk of blood clots and other cardiovascular complications much more than vaccination.