U.K. is not banning COVID boosters for those under 50. Boosters will continue to be available for those at a higher risk in this group.
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Poynter→ The bivalent booster vaccine does not increase chances of COVID-19 infection
As he proposed to extend the state’s ban on mandates for COVID-19 vaccines and face masks, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lobbed a flurry of criticism at President Joe Biden and […] The post The bivalent booster vaccine does not increase chances
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Twist Meaning of CDC, FDA Disclosure on Bivalent Booster
SciCheck Digest Government health agencies disclosed a potential safety concern for strokes in those 65 and older with one of the COVID-19 vaccines, but the agencies haven’t found any causal relationship and the concern was flagged by just one
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Gov. Ron DeSantis falsely claims bivalent booster vaccine increases chances of COVID-19 infection
"Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."
Poynter→ Does Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster increase stroke risk? ‘Very unlikely,’ agencies say
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an investigation into whether Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 booster caused strokes in certain age groups, […] The post Does Pfizer’s COVID-19
PolitiFact→ Does Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster increase stroke risk? ‘Very unlikely,’ agencies say
Does Pfizer’s omicron booster for COVID-19 increase stroke risk? That claim is missing a lot of context. The CDC and FDA explain.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Death Of Envoy Pilot Has NOT Been Linked To COVID-19 Vaccine Or Booster
Did a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) insider, a whistleblower, provide exclusive information to Real Raw News about a conversation on a cockpit voice recorder just before the pilot of Envoy Air flight 3556 became unresponsive? Does
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Do Booster Shots Increase a Person’s Likelihood of Getting COVID?
An article from The Defender claims that getting more COVID boosters increases a person’s likelihood of getting COVID. The article is written by Dr. Joseph Mercola, a frequent purveyor of vaccine misinformation. According to the articl
Health Feedback→ COVID-19 vaccine boosters reduce the risk of infection and hospitalization, they don’t increase the risk contrary to claims of vaccines “negative efficacy”
REVIEW Data from clinical trials and safety surveillance indicate that COVID-19 vaccines approved in the U.S. are safe and effective at preventing severe illness and death. Nevertheless, false and misleading claims downplaying the vaccines’ ef
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Denmark is focusing its COVID-19 booster campaign on people over 50, it’s not banning everyone else
“Covid vaccinations now prohibited in people under 50 in Denmark.”
Full Fact→ Nadhim Zahawi wrong to say Moderna booster protects against both Covid-19 and flu
The former minister for Covid vaccine deployment claimed that the Moderna booster protected against Covid-19 and flu.
AllSides→ Q&A on Omicron-Updated COVID-19 Boosters
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/09/scicheck-qa-on-omicron-updated-covid-19-boosters/ Earlier this month,
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Omicron-Updated COVID-19 Boosters
Earlier this month, the U.S. began administering the first COVID-19 booster vaccines that have been updated to better match the latest circulating coronavirus strains. Many scientists expect the revised boosters will be more effective than their predec
Snopes→ When Should You Get the New COVID-19 Booster and the Flu Shot? Now Is the Right Time For Both
When COVID-19 and the flu co-infect, it’s ‘flurona.’ But such cases are rare, and there are effective ways to protect yourself from both viruses.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Spin Falsehood Out of Denmark’s COVID-19 Booster Drive
SciCheck Digest Denmark announced a plan for its fall COVID-19 vaccination drive, saying it will offer omicron-specific booster shots to high-risk individuals, including everyone 50 and over. But U.S.-based misinformation peddlers misleadingly suggest
Poynter→ Why the recent COVID-19 boosters were authorized before human trials were completed
An updated COVID-19 booster shot is now available, as strains of the coronavirus continue to spread. President Joe Biden said Sept. 6 that the updated boosters are meant to provide […] The post Why the recent COVID-19 boosters were authorized bef
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Why were the recent COVID-19 boosters authorized before human trials were completed?
The updated COVID-19 boosters’ effectiveness was tested in mice and authorized before data could be gathered from human trials because of a pressing need to address the rapidly changing nature of coronavirus variants, an expert said.
Snopes→ White House to Encourage COVID Boosters, Flu Shot This Fall
The Biden administration hopes to make getting a COVID-19 booster as routine as going in for the yearly flu shot.
Snopes→ 5 Things Immunologists Want You to Know About Omicron-Specific Booster Vaccines
In a matter of days, eligible people will be lining up to receive the shots that are tailored to combat the most recent and contagious COVID subvariants.
Snopes→ US Clears Updated COVID Boosters Targeting Newest Variants
The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives.
Snopes→ COVID Researchers: Racial Disparities In Vaccine Booster Rates Persist
COVID-19 vaccination rates in Black and Hispanic people exceeded those of white Americans nationally — but only for the initial shots.
Logically→ Donald Trump’s ex-wife Ivana Trump died after receiving the COVlD-19 vaccine booster and a monkeypox injection.
Snopes→ China Says Remains of Rocket Booster Fall to Earth
Debris from a rocket that boosted part of China’s new space station into orbit fell into the sea in the Philippines.
Snopes→ FDA Advisers Recommend Updating COVID Booster Shots for Fall
The FDA anticipates a combination shot that adds protection against a version of the super-contagious omicron variant to the original vaccine.
Snopes→ FDA Clears COVID Booster Shot for Healthy Kids Ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection.
Full Fact→ GB News presenter wrong about booster vaccine deaths
Why aren’t we talking about this? It seems, if the booster shot is making it thrice as likely that you’re going to be deadsville, that they’re going to carrying you out by the handles, why aren’t we talking about that? Mark Ste
FactCheck.org→ SciCheck Talks Second COVID-19 Boosters, Philly Mask Mandate on iHeartRadio
FactCheck.org Science Editor Jessica McDonald fielded questions about second COVID-19 booster shots and the possible return of Philadelphia’s mask mandate in a recent interview that aired on several of that city’s iHeartRadio stations. McDonald spo
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Second COVID-19 Boosters for Older People
At the end of March, the Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster, or fourth dose, of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for people 50 years of age and older. The idea is to shore up any flagging immunity among the most
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Video Misrepresents CDC Report on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
SciCheck Digest A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that side effects such as a sore arm or headache following a booster dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were less frequent than after the second dose. But a Facebook vid
Snopes→ FDA OKs Another Pfizer, Moderna COVID Booster for 50 and Up
U.S. regulators authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID Booster Shots Do NOT Cause Rapid Cancer Growth — Case Cited Looked At One Patient, Came To No Conclusion
Do COVID-19 booster shots cause rapid cancer growth? No, that's not true: Michel Goldman, one of the authors of a paper misused on social media to make the claim, told Lead Stories in a March 21, 2022, email, "This is an abusive and unacc
Snopes→ Did Fauci Say More COVID-19 Boosters Could Be Recommended?
"The potential future requirement for an additional boost ... is being very carefully monitored in real time," he said.
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Booster Enhances Protection, Contrary to ‘Immune Fatigue’ Claims
SciCheck Digest A COVID-19 booster dose increases protection against the coronavirus. But in an interview, comedian Bill Maher incorrectly said COVID-19 booster shots were “useless” and could cause “immune system fatigue.” Online, others have m
FactCheck.org→ Studies Show Boosted Immunity Against Omicron with Booster Doses
Neither primary vaccination nor natural immunity is generally stopping infections with the omicron variant, but research shows booster doses substantially increase protection. Yet, Republican Sen. Rand Paul claimed that a case of COVID-19 provides “a
FactCheck.org→ Studies Show Boosted Immunity Against Omicron with Booster Doses
Neither primary vaccination nor natural immunity is generally stopping infections with the omicron variant, but research shows booster doses substantially increase protection. Yet, Republican Sen. Rand Paul claimed that a case of COVID-19 provides “a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Navy Pilot Crashed Aircraft Because They Received COVID-19 Vax Booster
Did a U.S. Navy pilot have to eject themselves from an aircraft before a crash caused by their reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine booster? No, that's not true: Although a Navy pilot was involved in an incident with a fighter jet that caused t
Poynter→ Social media claims about Louie Anderson’s in-flight sickness after a COVID-19 booster aren’t true
On Jan. 21, comedian and actor Louie Anderson died. His longtime publicist, Glenn Schwartz, told reporters that Anderson died due to complications of diffuse large B cell lymphoma, a blood cancer. But, […] The post Social media claims about Lou
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Social media claims about Louie Anderson’s in-flight sickness after a COVID-19 booster aren’t true
Says Louie Anderson was flying to appear on Conan O’Brien’s show when he became ill a few weeks after receiving his third vaccine dose.
Logically→ New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern faked getting her booster jab on January 17.
Videos and photos from different angles show Ardern receiving her booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Tāmaki Vaccination Clinic in Auckland.
Snopes→ Yes, You Still Need a Booster After Being Infected with Omicron
While timelines vary, everyone agrees that vaccinations only help reduce your chances of infection.