Headlines with the phrase "suddenly died" do not imply that someone died after a COVID-19 vaccine. Booster shots are safe and effective.
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Full Fact→ Richard Madeley had his Covid-19 booster over a month before hospital visit
A post on Facebook from 25 November claims that TV presenter Richard Madeley had been rushed to hospital at 4am “after receiving his booster vaccine”. But there’s no evidence that there’s any link between his hospital visit and
Snopes→ US Expands COVID Boosters to All Adults, Final Hurdle Ahead
At least 10 states already had started offering boosters to all adults.
Logically→ COVID-19 booster shot weakens the immunity system in a vaccinated person.
After the initial vaccination series, studies have demonstrated that a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can improve protection.
Logically→ The U.K. government has to convince people the vaccine does not work, so they will get booster shots.
COVID-19 booster shots do not suggest that vaccines are ineffective.
Logically→ California Governor Gavin Newsom contracted Bell’s Palsy after receiving a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Governor Newsom does not have Bell's Palsy. He encouraged people to get booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine to keep their immunity strong.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Make Unfounded Claims After Newsom Gets COVID-19 Booster
SciCheck Digest After getting the COVID-19 booster on Oct. 27, California Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled a trip and did not participate in any official public events for 12 days. Social media posts claimed, without evidence, that Newsom was suffering serio
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CA Governor Gavin Newsom Says He Had No Side Effects From Moderna Booster Shot, Photos Show Him Mobile
Was Gov. Gavin Newsom injured and incapacitated by the Moderna booster shot? No, that's not true: California Gov. Newsom said at a live event on November 9, 2021, that he did receive the booster shot on October 27, 2021, but that he had n
Snopes→ Pfizer Asks FDA to OK COVID-19 Booster Shots for All Adults
Pfizer asked U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings.
Full Fact→ Why can you mix and match booster jabs in pregnancy?
We have been asked on WhatsApp about the Covid-19 booster vaccines in pregnancy. In particular people have asked why the booster vaccine is deemed to be safe in pregnancy, and why mixing and matching vaccines for the booster is sometimes recommended (d
Snopes→ FDA OKs Mixing COVID Vaccines; Backs Moderna, J&J Boosters
U.S. regulators on signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
Snopes→ FDA Panel Endorses Booster Shot for J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, citing growing worry that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren’t as protected as those given two-dose brands.
Snopes→ FDA Panel Endorses Lower-Dose Moderna COVID Shot for Booster
U.S. health advisers said that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: White House Did NOT Set Up Fake Scene To Deceive Public About Biden’s Booster Shot
Did the White House set up a fake scene to deceive the public about President Joe Biden's COVID-19 booster shot? No, that's not true: The White House was clear about where the scene was shot, namely the South Court Auditorium of the Eisen
Poynter→ No, the White House didn’t create a fake set just for Joe Biden’s booster shot
When President Joe Biden received a coronavirus vaccine booster shot recently, some social media users sought to paint it as a fake event, pointing to the backdrop behind Biden. The posts include photographs of the event showing Biden on a stage, sitti
Snopes→ Did Biden Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Event?
Here's a window into this conspiracy theory going viral among the president's critics.
Snopes→ Biden, McConnell Get COVID-19 Boosters, Encourage Vaccines
Both leaders said that even though the booster doses provide more enduring protection against the virus, they weren't the silver bullet to ending the pandemic.
Snopes→ CDC Endorses COVID Booster for Millions of Older Americans
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on a series of recommendations from a panel of advisers.
Full Fact→ Do pregnant women get Covid-19 booster vaccines ?
We have been asked on WhatsApp whether pregnant women will be prioritised for booster Covid-19 vaccines, and what the current guidance is. Decisions around the booster programme are still evolving. At the time of writing, the Joint Committee on V
Snopes→ FDA Advisory Panel Rejects Widespread Pfizer Booster Shots
The surprising vote by the committee of outside experts assembled by the Food and Drug Administration was 16-2, with members expressing frustration that Pfizer had provided little data on the safety of extra doses.
Poynter→ What we know about COVID-19 booster shots so far
Booster shots are a key piece of President Joe Biden’s plan to beat the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the White House, Biden said boosters are “likely to provide the highest level of protection yet.” There has been some confusion about b
Snopes→ COVID-19 Boosters Are Coming, but Who Will Get Them and When?
COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Controversial COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Plan
Last month, the Biden administration announced a plan to begin administering third shots of the two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to healthy people in mid-September to shore up potentially flagging immunity to the coronavirus. But many scientists say that g
Health Feedback→ Vaccine boosters help maintain protection provided by initial vaccination; boosters have been used for routine vaccinations like tetanus and polio for decades
REVIEW As the number of COVID-19 cases rises again, countries fortunate enough to have vaccinated a large proportion of their adult population against COVID-19 are now debating whether an additional vaccine dose (booster) might be needed for those w
Snopes→ US Health Officials Call for Booster Shots Against COVID-19
The doses could begin the week of Sept. 20.
Snopes→ Sources: US to Recommend COVID Vaccine Boosters at 8 Months
Federal health officials have been actively looking at whether extra shots for the vaccinated would be needed as early as this fall.
Snopes→ Some in US Getting COVID-19 Boosters Without FDA Approval
While Pfizer has said it plans to seek U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for booster shots, health authorities say that for now, the fully vaccinated seem well protected.
Snopes→ Head of UN Health Agency Seeks Vaccine Booster Moratorium
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said richer countries have administered about 100 doses of coronavirus vaccines for every 100 people on average, while low-income countries — hampered by short supplies — have provided only about 1.5
Snopes→ Pfizer to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Booster with US Officials
The company said it was scheduled to have the meeting with the Food and Drug Administration and other officials Monday.
Snopes→ Fauci: Too Soon to Say if Americans May Need Vaccine Booster
Fauci said clinical studies and laboratory data have yet to fully bear out the need for a booster to the current two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines or the one-shot Johnson & Johnson regimen.
Snopes→ Vaccine Protection May Diminish Need for Yearly Boosters
I’m pretty optimistic. I wouldn’t rule out the need for boosters, but the immune response so far looks actually quite impressive,” University of Pennsylvania immunologist John Wherry said.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Omicron Variant
On Nov. 24, South Africa told the World Health Organization that amid a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, it had identified a new variant — later named omicron — with a high number of mutations, raising concerns that it could spread more e
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fully Vaccinated People Do NOT Make Up 40% Of COVID-19 Deaths In Maryland
Were more than 40% of the people who died from COVID-19 in Maryland "over the last 6 to 8 weeks" fully vaccinated? No, that's not true: When the claim was made on October 18, 2021, the real number of deaths from COVID of fully vaccinated
Full Fact→ No available evidence that vaccines caused teen deaths
A Facebook post suggests the tragic deaths of 10 teenagers and young adults may have been caused by Covid-19 vaccines. The post includes an image that compiles headlines from reports of these deaths. Text next to the image states: “Thinking of ge
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gibraltar NOT Planning 2021 Holiday Lockdown Despite High COVID-19 Vax Rate — Government Events Canceled
Is Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, undergoing a lockdown during the 2021 holiday season despite having a 100% COVID-19 vaccination rate? Not exactly: Although Gibraltar -- which has vaccinated most of its adult population and the
Full Fact→ Dr Fauci did not ‘admit’ Covid-19 vaccines aren’t working
A blog post with the headline “Fauci Finally Admits Vaccines Don’t Protect Against Covid Or Death” is being shared on Facebook. The page goes on to claim Dr Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the President of the United States an
Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines don’t cause ‘a form of AIDS’
An article from The Exposé claims that Covid-19 vaccine data from England shows that the fully vaccinated are developing AIDS. It doesn’t show vaccinated people are developing AIDS, because they are not. This false claim has spread w
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: In UK, Fully Vaccinated ARE 4 In Every 5 COVID-19 Deaths — But Simple Ratio Can Mislead If Other Variables Ignored
Do fully vaccinated people account for four in every five recent COVID-19 deaths in the UK? Yes, that's true: But simple ratio analysis based on that statistic doesn't tell the story fully. The figures are found in the COVID-19 vaccine su
Health Feedback→ No evidence that the low COVID-19 case rate in Sweden is due to herd immunity; vaccines don’t lead to new variants of SARS-CoV-2
REVIEW Various countries experienced a rise in COVID-19 cases in 2021 despite ongoing vaccination campaigns. Certain outlets took advantage of the Delta wave to question the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. An example of this is this article
Poynter→ Anthony Fauci did not ‘admit’ that COVID-19 vaccines aren’t working
On Nov. 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to all adults. The plan to offer a third dose of the […] The post Anthony Fauci did not ‘adm