The company also is seeking to have larger doses cleared for older children and teens in the U.S.
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PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Florida’s surgeon general on COVID-19 vaccine requirements for kids, masking
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has said masks “are not saving lives,” and said Florida would recommend against COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children over age 5. Public health experts say his recommendations are “irresponsible” and a
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Ukrainian Refugee Kids Arrive in Italy … You Won’t Believe What the Italian Kids Did Next’
On March 14 2022, Twitter user @BenPhillips76 shared a purported video of Ukrainian refugee children on their first day of school in Naples, Italy: Ukrainian refugee kids arrive in Italy, and start at local schools. On their first day they enter ner
Snopes→ CURIOUS KIDS: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?
A very short summary of a very long, troubled history.
Snopes→ Did CDC Lower Speech Milestones for Kids Due to Effects of Masking, Lockdowns?
Children who are 30 months old should have a vocabulary of around 50 words, the new CDC guidelines say.
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Amendment Outing LGBT Kids
On February 21 2022, several Imgur posts featured tweet by journalist Judd Legum, which contained a claim that a proposed amendment to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bills would mandate that students’ sexual preferences be
Snopes→ Prince Harry Lawyers Say He Feels Unsafe Bringing Kids to UK
Harry has launched a legal challenge to the U.K. government’s refusal to let him personally pay for police protection when he comes to Britain.
Snopes→ Did a Louisiana Woman Feed School Kids Cupcakes Tainted with Bodily Fluids?
A disturbing child sexual abuse case hit the headlines once again in February 2022.
PolitiFact→ Troy Nehls – Claim that kids more likely to have access to crack pipes than mask-free education is Pants on Fire!
"In Joe Biden’s America, your children are more likely to have access to a crack pipe than a mask-free education."
Snopes→ Pfizer Asks FDA to Allow COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 5
In an extraordinary move, the Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply earlier than the companies had planned — and before it's settled if the youngsters will need two shots or three.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: An App Called ‘Talking Angela’ Does NOT Ask Kids Personal Questions And Take A Picture Of Their Faces
Does an app called "Talking Angela" ask kids personal questions and take pictures of their faces? No, that's not true: This claim is resurfacing after having been debunked as far back as 2014. The app-based uses an animated cat to mimic t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michigan School District Did NOT Put Cat Litter Boxes In School Bathrooms For ‘Furry’ Kids
Did a Michigan school district put cat litter boxes in school bathrooms for students who identify as "furries"? No, that's not true: The claim was made with no proof. The person who made the claim said it was something they had heard, not
Snopes→ Did Australian PM Scott Morrison Propose Letting Kids Drive Forklifts?
Unions criticized the idea as a dangerous “brain fart.”
Snopes→ No, Dr. Kerry Chant Didn’t Celebrate the Death of 3 Kids
The number of false COVID-19 vaccine death rumors outpaces the number of actually COVID-19 vaccine deaths.
Poynter→ Fact-checking Sonia Sotomayor’s figures on kids with severe COVID-19
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor incorrectly cited statistics about serious cases of COVID-19 among children during oral arguments over the Biden administration’s efforts to mandate vaccines for certain Americans. “We […] The post Fa
PolitiFact→ Sonia Sotomayor – Fact-checking Sotomayor on kids with severe COVID-19
“We have over 100,000 children, which we’ve never had before, in serious condition, and many on ventilators” due to the coronavirus.
Snopes→ Pope Francis on Pets Over Kids: Full Transcript and Video
Here is the full transcript and the video of Pope Francis' remarks on adoption, children, and pets.
Snopes→ Biden, First Lady Visit Hospitalized Kids on Christmas Eve
It marked the first time that a sitting president had joined the fun, the White House said.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CDC Does NOT Admit Vaccinated Parents Are Killing Unvaccinated Kids
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention admit that parents vaccinated for COVID-19 are killing their unvaccinated children? No, that's not true: The claim is made by a non-scientist citing a paper that mixes vaccination informa
Snopes→ Did George the Dog Give His Life to Save 5 Kids from 2 Pit Bulls?
'Tis the story of a "tiny" dog's bravery years ago in Manaia, New Zealand.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer Vaccine Will NOT Kill 117 Kids To Save 1 Child From Dying Of COVID In 5 To 11 Age Group
Will the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine kill 117 children ages 5 to 11 to save one child from dying of the virus? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to support that claim, which was made using data reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Re
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Kids ‘50 times more likely to be killed’ by COVID-19 vaccines? Pants on Fire
"Children are 50 times more likely to be killed by the Covid vaccines than by the virus itself."
Poynter→ Schools aren’t giving kids the COVID-19 vaccine without parental consent
Now that the U.S. has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11, children across the country are getting vaccinated. But some people are claiming that schools can vaccinate kids without their parents’ consent. In a video by Infowar
The Dispatch→ Does a Pfizer Ad Tell Kids the Vaccine Will Give Them Superpowers?
“PURE EVIL: Disturbing Pfizer Ad Tells Kids They’ll Get Superpowers from COVID Jab (VIDEO).” Or so claims the headline of this story from misinformation peddler the Gateway Pundit. The article focuses on a video recently released
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to Pfizer/BioNTech’s Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
As with its adult vaccine, Pfizer/BioNTech was the first to cross the finish line and offer a Food and Drug Administration-authorized COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 through 11. Here, we describe how it’s different from its grown-up cousin and
Snopes→ Is an ‘Evil Santa’ on YouTube Kids?
One person's warning racked up nearly 90,000 shares on Facebook.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: John Gruden Did NOT Make Statements About Poor Kids, Indian Accents & Mainstream African-Americans — Joe Biden Said Them All
Did John Gruden make statements about poor kids, people with Indian accents and the "first mainstream African-American"? No, that's not true: Four statements attributed to ex-NFL football coach John Gruden were not made by him but by Joe
Snopes→ Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine More Than 90% Effective in Kids
Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds.
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.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Swedish TV Accidentally Puts Subtitles from a Kids’ Show over a Political Debate’
An October 2 2021 Facebook post (screengrab included) contained a claim that a Swedish TV station accidentally put subtitles from children’s’ programming over a political debate: Beneath an apparent username from an unspecified platform
Snopes→ Pfizer Vaccine for Kids May Not Be Available Until November
Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children but the shots may not be available until November.
Snopes→ Facebook Puts Instagram for Kids on Hold After Pushback
Facebook is putting a hold on the development of a kids' version of Instagram, geared toward children under 13, to address concerns that have been raised about the vulnerability of younger users.
Snopes→ Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Works in Kids Ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
Snopes→ Did Biden Take Photo with Kids in Trump Hats?
Biden reportedly said: "I believe in liking people even if they don’t like you."
Snopes→ School Starts for 1 Million NYC Kids Amid New Vaccine Rules
School started for about a million New York City public school students in the nation's largest experiment of in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Snopes→ No, Special Apps Can’t Remove Stickers From Facebook Photos of Kids
A well-meaning and wildly popular Facebook warning got some basic facts wrong about digital image editing.
Snopes→ Virus Surge Breaks Hospital Records Amid Rising Toll on Kids
Kentucky and Texas joined a growing list of states that are seeing record numbers of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a surge that is overwhelming doctors and nurses and afflicting more children.
Snopes→ No, Australian Officials Did Not Say They Would ‘Seize’ and Forcibly Vaccinate 24,000 Kids
Vaccine-skeptical outlets took a voluntary vaccination drive in New South Wales and distorted it into a barbaric (and fictional) incident of mass kidnapping and forced injection.
Snopes→ Record Delta Wave Hits Kids, Raises Fear As US Schools Open
The surging virus is spreading anxiety and causing turmoil and infighting among parents, administrators, and politicians around the U.S., especially in states like Florida and Texas.
Snopes→ ‘I Want More Sex’ Desigual Backpack Designed for Adults, Not Kids
An apparent product display error lead to accusations that a company was encouraging pedophilia.