Does the listing of "Pneumonia mycoplasma" in Pfizer's guidance on adverse event reports associated with its COVID-19 vaccine prove that the shot caused a respiratory outbreak in China? No, that's not true: It's a fundamental misreading o
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PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Iceland hasn’t banned COVID-19 vaccines
Iceland has banned COVID-19 vaccines “amid soaring sudden deaths.”
Health Feedback→ Published studies misrepresented by cardiologist Peter McCullough to push false claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden cardiac death
REVIEW Cardiologist Peter McCullough, who has a history of propagating inaccurate and misleading claims about COVID-19, appeared on One America News Network on 27 October 2023 in an interview with host Alison Steinberg. Excerpts from the interview w
Logically→ Iceland halted the use of Moderna vaccines in 2021, not 2023.
Logically→ Iceland halted the use of Moderna vaccines in 2021, not 2023.
Full Fact→ No graphene oxide in Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
The substance was used as a tool to study a sample during the vaccine’s development. It is not an ingredient in the vaccine itself.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT ‘Bomb Big Pharma in Ukraine’ For ‘Suspected’ COVID-19 Vaccine Production In 2023 — Farmak’s Warehouse Was Hit In 2022 During Nearby Battle
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin order "the destruction of a Kyiv pharmaceutical laboratory suspected of manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines" owned by Farmak, one of Ukraine's major companies selling medical products, in November 2023? No
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact-Check: Do COVID-19 Vaccines Alter DNA and Cause Cancer?
In an era where the world faces the monumental challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of vaccines cannot be overemphasized. Over the past year, advancements in science have given humanity hope, through the formulation and administration of vacc
Health Feedback→ Instagram reel rehashes old misinformation inaccurately linking autism with vaccines, glyphosate, and MTHFR mutations
REVIEW In November 2023, obstetrician and gynecologist Nathan Riley, who has more than 23,000 followers on Instagram, posted an Instagram reel suggesting that vaccines, glyphosate, and mutations in the MTHFR gene contribute to the development of aut
Full Fact→ Myocarditis after Covid vaccines doesn’t kill one in five
A video of a man talking to a pharmacist about myocarditis has resurfaced on social media. Claims in the video about the mortality rate of the condition are incorrect.
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence of Link Between U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Increase and COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest A recent federal report shows a 3% increase in the U.S. infant mortality rate between 2021 and 2022, which is the first statistically significant rise in 20 years. The cause of the uptick is unknown, but there’s no evidence th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Shows NO DNA "Contamination," Permanent Genetic Changes Or Death From Cardiac Arrest
Is the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine "contaminated" with a type of DNA that causes permanent genetic changes in vaccinated people or leads to death due to cardiac arrest? No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told Lea
Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines did not kill 30 people at one clinic in New Zealand
This claim comes from an activist who supplied no supporting evidence. It is contradicted by data on deaths published by the New Zealand government.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: VAERS and FAERS Data Does NOT Prove COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Deaths And Harm Health
Does data pulled from the Adverse Event Reporting System and the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System prove that COVID-19 vaccines have caused more than 1.4 million adverse events and over 32,000 deaths as of November 25, 2022? No, that
Health Feedback→ There are no genetically modified organisms in the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines; no evidence these vaccines modify our DNA
REVIEW In November 2023, Gentry Gevers, host of the Break Away USA podcast, posted a screenshot of a tweet by journalist Rebekah Barnett on Instagram that read “Australian GP sues Pfizer and Moderna over unapproved GMOs in mRNA Covid vaccines”.
Logically→ No, 30 people vaccinated on the same day in New Zealand did not die due to the COVID-19 vaccine
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Infant mortality rose for first time in 20 years, but no evidence ties it to COVID-19 vaccines
Rise in U.S. infant mortality rate connected to COVID-19 vaccines.
Health Feedback→ No evidence COVID-19 vaccines caused rise in U.S. infant mortality for 2022 reported by the CDC, contrary to implication in Facebook meme
REVIEW Introduction The safety of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women and their unborn children has been a recurring subject of misinformation, as Health Feedback documented. In a recent illustration of this, a post circulated on social media in No
AllSides→ US infant mortality rise not linked to vaccines
https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/us-infant-mortality-rise-not-linked-vaccines-2023-11-13/ A report sh
Health Feedback→ James Thorp spreads false claims that COVID-19 vaccines harm fertility, pregnancy, infant survival in The Sentinel Report interview
REVIEW On 1 November 2023, host Alex Newman interviewed gynecologist James Thorp for the U.S. TV show The Sentinel Report. During the interview, Thorp claimed that “Americans are dropping dead” from COVID-19 vaccines and that the spike protein f
Health Feedback→ Peter McCullough misinterprets study on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy; the study shows that vaccines are safe for pregnant women
REVIEW COVID-19 can be dangerous to pregnant women. Indeed, scientific studies have shown that pregnant women who get COVID-19 are at higher risk of severe disease[1-3]. Furthermore, COVID-19 also increases the risk of negative pregnancy outcomes su
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Incorrectly Denies Past Remarks on Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
In a “PBS NewsHour” interview, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly denied previously saying that “no vaccine” is safe and effective. But Kennedy said exactly that on the Lex Fridman podcast in July.
Health Feedback→ Study in Italy didn’t show COVID-19 vaccines have an “unacceptable” safety profile, contrary to claim by Peter McCullough
REVIEW In late October 2023, a claim that a study found “nearly 1 in 3 COVID-19 vaccine recipients suffered neurological side effects” made the rounds on the Internet. The claim originates from an Epoch Times article, which is in turn based on a
PolitiFact→ United Facts of America discusses: the profit motive driving anti-vaccine misinformation
Epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist Dr. Céline Gounder told PolitiFact that the real-world consequences of vaccine misinformation couldn’t be clearer: People will get sick. But learning the anti-vaxx playbook helps fight falsehoods.
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccines Save Lives, Are Not More Lethal Than COVID-19
SciCheck Digest COVID-19 vaccination reduces the risk of death from COVID-19. Social media posts have misused survey data and adverse events reports to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines have killed more people than COVID-19. But serious adverse
Truth or Fiction?→ Addressing Claims: Covid Vaccines and Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and COVID-19 vaccines are on opposing ends of the spectrum in our modern-day health discourse. On one side, we have ASD, a collection of complex neurodevelopmental conditions that manifests in diverse ways among individ
Truth or Fiction?→ Understanding the Safety of Flu Vaccine Ingredients
Immunization is our best defense against the menace of influenza, a contagious illness with potentially severe consequences. At the heart of this preventive strategy is the flu vaccine, a formulation prepared with advanced scientific techniques and r
Truth or Fiction?→ Debunking Myths: COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Alter DNA or Cause Cancer
In a world facing an impactful health crisis, science has been at the forefront, equipping us with powerful tools to combat the persistent COVID-19 virus. Pivotal among these tools are the COVID-19 vaccines, particularly the mRNA variants, which have
AllSides→ Posts Falsely Claim FDA ‘Required’ to Take mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines off Market Due to Adulteration
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/scicheck-posts-falsely-claim-fda-required-to-take-mrna-covid-19-vaccines-off-market-due-to-adulteration/
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Claim FDA ‘Required’ to Take mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Off Market Due to Adulteration
SciCheck Digest As with many medical products, the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may contain trace amounts of residual DNA from the manufacturing process. It is not considered adulteration, and the Food and Drug Administration is not “required” to pul
Health Feedback→ Residual DNA in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines is documented, isn’t associated with genome modification or cancer, contrary to claim by Robert Malone
REVIEW On 27 October 2023, podcaster Charlie Kirk interviewed scientist Robert Malone about the question of residual DNA in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. This interview was posted to various platforms, including Facebook and Rumble, receiving a total of m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Survey’ Does NOT Prove COVID-19 Vaccine Killed 3.5X More Americans Than COVID Virus
Did a "survey" find that COVID-19 vaccines "killed 3.5X more Americans than COVID virus"? No, that's not true: A medical professional who treats patients of long COVID told Lead Stories that the so-called survey "lacked scientific rigor"
Full Fact→ The Covid vaccines are not ‘poison’
The benefits of Covid vaccination outweigh the risks for most people, and although mild side effects are common, serious ones are rare.
PolitiFact→ United Facts of America to feature top-flight voices on elections, AI, vaccines
The stumping and stomping of the 2024 presidential election are here. Amid the rallies, debates and rhetoric, voters are
Health Feedback→ Claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed 3.5 times more Americans than COVID-19 is based on a highly flawed online survey; inconsistent with excess mortality data
REVIEW On 27 October 2023, entrepreneur Tony Delgado, who has more than a million followers on Instagram, posted a screenshot of an article with the headline “New Study Reveals Covid mRNA Jabs Killed ‘3.5X More Americans Than Virus Itself’”.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claims that Matthew Perry died because of COVID-19 vaccine are unfounded, lack evidence
Matthew Perry died because of a COVID-19 vaccine.
PolitiFact→ Steve Kirsch – Experts rebut claims that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are ‘adulterated’
“The FDA is required to take the COVID vaccines off the market” because they are “adulterated.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence 30 New Zealanders Got COVID-19 Vaccine At Clinic, Then Died
Have 30 people in New Zealand, all allegedly given COVID-19 shots at one clinic on the same day, all died since receiving their vaccinations? No, that's not true: A New Zealand Ministry of Health official told Lead Stories that "There is
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccines Have Not Been Shown to Alter DNA, Cause Cancer
SciCheck Digest Small amounts of DNA from the manufacturing process may remain in the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Purification and quality control steps ensure any leftover DNA is present within regulatory limits. There isn’t reason to thin
Health Feedback→ Contrary to viral claim, regulatory agencies knew of residual DNA in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines; no evidence this poses health concern
REVIEW A preprint posted on 20 October 2023 to the OSF preprint server claimed that DNA fragments were present in certain lots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. It also claimed the amount of residual DNA correlated with the number of seri