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The Dispatch Fact Check→ Is Pfizer Recommending a Switch to a Single-Dose Policy?

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Snopes→ Biden Tours Pfizer Vaccine Plant As Weather Delays 6M Shots

2021-02-19 Disruptions caused by frigid temperatures, snow and ice left the White House and states scrambling to make up lost ground. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Biden Tours Pfizer Vaccine Plant As Weather Delays 6M Shots

2021-02-19 Disruptions caused by frigid temperatures, snow and ice left the White House and states scrambling to make up lost ground. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Nigeria was not on shortlist for first batch of COVAX-sponsored Pfizer vaccines, still eligible for others

2021-02-13 Multiple posts shared thousands of times on Facebook claim that the World Health Organization (WHO) has “delisted” Nigeria from receiving Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines under the international effort known as COVAX. This is false; Nigeria was simply not Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ The Pfizer vaccine could affect women’s reproductive health.

2021-02-09 Claims that the Pfizer vaccine could impact women's reproductive health are based on misunderstandings of how the vaccine functions. Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ Penicillin allergies don’t rule out Pfizer vaccine

2021-02-03 A Facebook post that has been shared almost 2,000 times claims that the poster’s mother-in-law has been told not to take the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine because she is allergic to penicillin and the vaccine could cause her airways to close up. The po Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ 22 Americans have had life-threatening allergic reactions to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

2021-02-02 The CDC confirmed that some have experienced allergic reactions, but that these allergic reactions are extremely rare. Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ Pfizer vaccine effective, though not as effective as newspapers suggest

2021-02-02 “Two Pfizer doses 'are 99.96% effective': Double jab weeks apart prevents almost ALL cases of Covid-19, research in Israel suggests”. Daily Mail, 29 January 2021. The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has been shown to be over 90% effective, but not Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Four people in Bulgaria experienced side effects from the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

2021-02-02 Four people who received the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine experienced mild to moderate side effects. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Hundreds of Israelis contracted COVID-19 after receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

2021-02-01 The people who contracted COVID-19 had only received their first dose. It takes 8 to 10 days to develop immunity. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ A man in Switzerland died after taking the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

2021-02-01 Health authorities in Switzerland dismissed rumors about the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine causing the death. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ A Miami doctor died of a blood disorder 16 days after getting the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

2021-02-01 A causal relationship between the blood disorder and the vaccine has not been determined. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ A hospital worker with no allergies was taken to the hospital after receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

2021-02-01 The woman with no history of allergies had an anaphylactic reaction 10 minutes after receiving the vaccine. Such cases are rare. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ The CDC reported permanently disabling side effects in 2.7 percent of people who received the Pfizer vaccine.

2021-02-01 The figures listed in the CDC report have been misinterpreted. 2.7 percent did not have permanently disabling side effects. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Pfizer’s CEO said he will get Covid-19 jab – when it’s his rightful turn

2021-01-29 An extract from a TV interview with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is being shared online alongside the claim that the head of the pharmaceutical giant refused to take the Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by his company because “my type is not recommended” Go to site post…»

Liste→ Social media posts misrepresent Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccinations in Germany

2021-01-27 A screenshot of an article about the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine being administered in Germany has been shared repeatedly in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts that emphasise ten people died after receiving a vaccine dose. The posts present the Go to site post…»

Liste→ Social media posts mislead on Pfizer-BioNTech vaccinations in Norway

2021-01-22 Multiple Facebook posts shared repeatedly in January 2021 claim 23 people are “dead from” the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in Norway. The claim is misleading: as of January 22, 2021, health authorities in Norway have said there was no di Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Did NOT Halt Production Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Due To Deaths

2021-01-20 Did Pfizer halt production of the COVID-19 vaccine due to deaths? No, that's not true: The pharmaceutical company said that it's making improvements to a facility in Belgium, resulting in a "temporary reduction in the number of doses deli Go to site post…»

The Dispatch Fact Check→ Does the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine Cause Infertility?

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Liste→ Potassium chloride in Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is not dangerous

2021-01-08 Social media posts claim the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is “poison” because it contains potassium chloride -- a chemical also used to stop the heart during a process of lethal injection. The claim is false; the coronavirus vaccine was tested Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Portuguese health worker died two days after getting the Pfizer COVID vaccine.

2021-01-05 Sonia Acevedo suffered a ‘sudden death’ at home, two days after receiving the Pfizer COVID vaccine. The cause of her death is currently unknown. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ The Pfizer vaccine does not work as it cannot trigger an immune response against COVID-19.

2021-01-04 The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine triggers a combined adaptive humoral and cellular immune response against SARS-CoV-2. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Does Pfizer Warn Against Unprotected Sex After COVID-19 Vaccine?

2020-12-30 A "copypasta" meme stoked more fears about the COVID-19 vaccine on social media. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Pfizer to Supply US with Additional 100M Vaccines Doses

2020-12-23 Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement that the latest deal can give people confidence “that we will have enough supply to vaccinate every American who wants it by June 2021.” Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ Some on the Pfizer vaccine trials did get Bell’s palsy, but not more than we’d expect by chance

2020-12-22 A video on Youtube and a post on Facebook have claimed that four volunteers taking part in the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine trials were left with Bell’s palsy after participating. Bell’s palsy is a weakness or paralysis of one side of t Go to site post…»

Full Fact - All content→ There’s no evidence the Pfizer vaccine interferes with the placenta

2020-12-22 We’ve seen a number of claims on Facebook claiming that the Covid-19 vaccine will cause fertility problems. There’s no evidence that this is the case. “WOMEN WHO WISH TO CONCEIVE!The vaccine contains a spike protein called syncytin-1 Go to site post…»

Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Nurse who fainted after getting Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has a history of fainting episodes; does not mean the vaccine is unsafe

2020-12-21 REVIEW A video clip of a nurse who fainted after she received the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine went viral on Facebook in mid-December 2020 and received millions of views. Some social media posts used the incident to imply or claim that the vacci Go to site post…»

Liste→ Old photos circulated in misleading social media posts about Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine trial volunteers developing facial paralysis

2020-12-18 An image has been shared tens of thousands of times in multiple posts on Twitter and Facebook alongside a claim it shows three of four clinical trial volunteers who have developed Bell's palsy after receiving doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vacci Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Six People Died During Pfizer’s COVID-19 Trial But NOT From The Vaccine; FDA Is Monitoring Developments Closely

2020-12-18 Did six people die during Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine trial and is the FDA "not concerned"? Yes and no: Six participants died during the trial, but not from the vaccine. Of the six, just two were given the vaccine. The other four participan Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine causes Bell’s palsy.

2020-12-17 At the time of writing, there is not enough evidence to link the condition to the inoculations. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Video makes misleading claims about Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine trial

2020-12-15 A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on YouTube and Facebook alongside a claim that two people died during trials for Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine, according to US government records. The claim is misleading; the US Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ US administers 1st doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

2020-12-14 The rollout started less than a week after the FDA authorized the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use for Americans over 16. Go to site post…»

Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ The COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech is comprised of ingredients standard in many vaccines, including mRNA, lipids, sucrose, and salts

2020-12-14 REVIEW With the initial rollout of the first vaccine against COVID-19 in the U.S., claims regarding the composition of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine began circulating on social media. Vaccine composition has been a subject of anti-vaccine misinformat Go to site post…»

AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Explaining the Six Deaths Recorded During Pfizer/BioNTech’s Phase III Trial

2020-12-14 https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/fact-check-explaining-the-six-deaths A recent briefing from the FDA Go to site post…»

The Dispatch Fact Check→ Fact Check: Explaining the Six Deaths Recorded During Pfizer/BioNTech’s Phase III Trial

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Top Fact Checks→ Six people died as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine trials of Pfizer and BioNTech.

2020-12-12 Out of six people who died during the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine trials, only two were given the vaccine, & none of the deaths were linked to the trial. Go to site post…»

Claim-Reviews – Health Feedback→ Cases of Bell’s palsy and death observed during Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine clinical trials were within expected background range of general population

2020-12-11 REVIEW Following the publication of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech, social media posts and articles went viral on Facebook, claiming that the vaccine was responsible for causing adve Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Six people died during Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine trials.

2020-12-11 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration clarified that the death of the six candidates was not related to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine trials. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ GSK owns a biological laboratory in Wuhan as well as Pfizer.

2020-12-11 GSK does not own Pfizer or the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The First Person To Get The Pfizer Vaccine In Britain Was NOT Pictured Getting It In October

2020-12-10 Was the first person to get the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in Britain also pictured getting a COVID vaccine back in October? No, that's not true: The prior date appears near an image of the historic vaccination because of the way CNN's websi Go to site post…»

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