Does a Pfizer document show thousands of people around the world died from the company's COVID-19 vaccine the first month it was available? No, that's not true: The analysis of adverse event (AE) reports prepared by the pharmaceutical com
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Logically→ You shouldn’t get a booster shot because many people have “suddenly died” after their COVID-19 vaccine.
Headlines with the phrase "suddenly died" do not imply that someone died after a COVID-19 vaccine. Booster shots are safe and effective.
Snopes→ Police: 3 Students Shot in Denver-Area School Parking Lot
Three students were shot during a fight in the parking lot of a high school in the Denver suburb of Aurora, the police chief said, only days after six teenagers from a nearby campus were shot and injured at a park.
PolitiFact→ What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson, Mo., marchers
What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson marchers after police killing in 2014
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.
Snopes→ Rapper Young Dolph Fatally Shot at Tennessee Cookie Shop
Police tweeted that they had no information to release about a possible suspect in the shooting.
Snopes→ Yes, Photo Shows an Astronaut Giving Himself a Flu Shot in Space
The picture was taken aboard the International Space Station.
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.
Logically→ Nisha Dahiya, the Indian under-23 world championship wrestling bronze medalist, was shot dead by unknown assailants.
Nisha Dahiya, the wrestler champion, appeared on her Instagram to say she is alive and doing well. It was her namesake that was shot dead.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Deaths of 2,433 Babies NOT Found In VAERS, ‘Another Study’ Does NOT Show mRNA Shots Unsafe for Pregnant Women
Do the reported adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in the United States include the deaths of 2,433 babies, and is there another study that shows mRNA shots are not safe for pregnant women? No, that's not true: A Lead Stories analysis
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.
Snopes→ Pic of Gas Generator Charging Tesla Wasn’t Shot in U.S.
A far-right Twitter account reposted the picture with the hashtag "#GreenNewDeal."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Hollywood Cinematographer Shot On Set By A Prop Gun Was NOT The Wife Of A Clinton Lawyer Indicted In A Russia Probe
Is the widower of the cinematographer killed by Alec Baldwin the Hillary Clinton attorney indicted in the Russia probe? No, that's not true: The lawyer who was indicted by the FBI for lying to investigators is a different person who works
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: Screenshot Of Live Ship Map Does NOT Exclusively Show Sitting Ships – It’s Primarily Moving Ships
Does a viral screenshot of a live map of ships' locations exclusively show ships that are moored or anchored rather than underway? No, that's not true: The screenshot primarily shows ships underway, according to common iconography used on
Snopes→ Pfizer Asks US to Allow COVID Shots for Kids Ages 5 to 11
Many parents and pediatricians are clamoring for protection for children younger than 12.
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.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims That Melbourne Protesters Were ‘Shot in the Back’
A viral tweet claims to show anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne, Australia, being “shot in the back as they run away from [the police].”Razorback1111 @razorback11111Aussie’s are being shot in the back as they run away from 👮
Snopes→ John Hinckley, Who Shot Reagan, To Be Freed from Oversight
A federal judge said that John Hinckley Jr. can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow the rules and remains mentally stable.
Snopes→ Biden Doubles US Global Donation of COVID-19 Vaccine Shots
He encouraged well-off nations to do more to get the coronavirus under control.
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→ AP Source: Biden Requiring Federal Workers to Get COVID Shot
Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Oklahoma Doctor’s Comments About Ivermectin Overdoses, Gunshot Victims and Hospital Backups Were NOT Reported As Stated
Did Oklahoma gunshot victims wind up having to wait to be seen at the hospital because there were too many people who had overdosed on the horse worming medication ivermectin? No, that's not true: Reports in various outlets painted a high
Full Fact→ Screenshot of website about Covid-19 vaccine side effects is fake
A Facebook post includes what appears to be a screenshot of a website listing Covid-19 vaccine side effects recorded by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Yellow Card scheme. Text in the post says: “A few people asked
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Shot’ Is NOT Failing — It Prevents Most Infections And Reduces Symptoms Of Breakthrough Infections
Is a meme correct in implying vaccination ("the shot") is not working to prevent COVID-19? No, that's not true: Since it uses an image of a comedian's fictional rapper character, "Ali G," it may be satire. But the apparent reference to va
Truth or Fiction?→ NBC LA ‘Shot On-Site’ Tweet
On August 19 2021, the following screenshot circulated, featuring a tweet from @NBCLA: It was not immediately clear if the tweets from NBC Los Angeles/@NBCLA were real, or if they were intended as humorous fakes. They read: [1] “Come With Vax Pr
Snopes→ US Health Officials Call for Booster Shots Against COVID-19
The doses could begin the week of Sept. 20.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Article On Military Times Website Saying COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Heart Disease — Just A Fake Screenshot
Did Military Times publish an article that revealed a new study saying people who have gotten the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccination were susceptible to heart disease? No, that's not true: The article does not exist, the claim is pos
Logically→ 8,508 people have died in the last seven months after receiving the Pfizer mRNA shot.
There is no record of this specific figure. Deaths recorded after a COVID-19 vaccine do not mean that the vaccine caused these deaths.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer CEO’s Israel Visit Was NOT Canceled ‘Because He Was Not Vaccinated’– He Was Awaiting Second Dose Of Two-Shot Vaccine
Was a trip to Israel by the CEO of Pfizer canceled "because he was not vaccinated"? No, that's not true: Albert Bourla canceled his trip because while he had had his first shot, he was still waiting for the second shot of the two-step Pf
PolitiFact→ Rodney Davis – No, Pelosi was not calling all the shots for Capitol security officials on Jan. 6
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “office was calling the shots on all of their (Capitol security officials’) actions on Jan. 6.”
Snopes→ AP-NORC Poll: Most Unvaccinated Americans Don’t Want Shots
Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do.
Snopes→ Padres, Nats Recall Harrowing Scene After Shots Outside Park
As the shots rang out, Nationals manager Dave Martinez was making sure his players were safe.
Snopes→ 2 Baltimore Officers on US Task Force Shot, Suspect Killed
The police officers were taken to the University of Maryland Medical Center with injuries that aren’t thought to be life-threatening.