REVIEW On 20 December 2020, Israel launched the fastest COVID-19 vaccination campaign seen in the world so far. In only two months, half of the country’s population had received at least one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This also
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Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines do not contain graphene oxide nanoparticles.
None of the WHO approved COVID-19 vaccines contain graphene oxide nanoparticles.
Snopes→ Pentagon to Require COVID Vaccine for All Troops by Sept. 15
The memo reflects similar decisions by governments and companies around the world, as nations struggle with the highly contagious delta variant that has sent new U.S. cases, hospitalizations and deaths surging to heights not see since the peaks last wi
Snopes→ Did Rand Paul Get COVID-19 Vaccination in Viral Photo?
In 2015, Paul invited a reporter to photograph him getting a vaccine because he was annoyed that he was "being characterized as someone who’s against vaccines."
AllSides→ Posts Misinterpret CDC’s Provincetown COVID-19 Outbreak Report
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/08/scicheck-posts-misinterpret-cdcs-provincetown-covid-19-outbreak-report/
Poynter→ Why the COVID-19 survival rate is not over 99%
With COVID-19 infections surging in the United States because of the more contagious delta variant, some have downplayed the number of deaths from the virus and the effectiveness of vaccines. To minimize the importance of vaccination, an Instagram pos
Health Feedback→ New York Magazine article on children’s risks from COVID-19 is accurate, but more context regarding difference in risk between young and older children would be helpful
REVIEW On 12 July 2021, New York Magazine published an article by journalist David Wallace-Wells, titled “The Kids Are Alright: Why now is the time to rethink COVID safety protocols for children — and everyone else”. The article discussed the
Snopes→ Fauci Hopeful COVID Vaccines Get Full OK by FDA Within Weeks
The FDA has only granted emergency-use approval of the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, but the agency is expected to soon give full approval to Pfizer.
Logically→ The White House is recruiting young social media influencers to promote the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
Village Marketing, a marketing firm, approached social media influencers to promote awareness of COVID-19 vaccination on behalf of the White House.
Snopes→ Some in US Getting COVID-19 Boosters Without FDA Approval
While Pfizer has said it plans to seek U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for booster shots, health authorities say that for now, the fully vaccinated seem well protected.
Snopes→ US Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections a Day
The U.S. was averaging about 11,000 cases a day in late June.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alberta Man Did NOT Prove COVID-19 Is Hoax, Restrictions NOT Dropped Because Of Him
Did Alberta, Canada resident Patrick King prove that COVID-19 is a hoax, causing an end to COVID restrictions in Alberta? No, that's not true: King's attempt to subpoena the province's chief medical officer for his COVID-19 ticket was den
Snopes→ Yes, Biden Said 350M Americans Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The White House later clarified he meant 350 million vaccine doses had been administered.
FactCheck.org→ Pfizer CEO Got the COVID-19 Vaccine
SciCheck Digest The CEO of Pfizer posted a photo of himself getting the second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine on March 10. But an Aug. 5 tweet from Newsmax reporter Emerald Robinson misleadingly suggested he isn’t vaccinated. She updated the tweet
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Why the COVID-19 survival rate is not over 99%
The survival rate for COVID-19 is over 99% for most age groups.
PolitiFact→ Steve Deace – Sweden’s low COVID-19 death tally in July ignores other markers of pandemic’s toll
Sweden had few COVID deaths in July, despite low vaccination rates, relaxed lockdown rules and low mask compliance.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misinterpret CDC’s Provincetown COVID-19 Outbreak Report
SciCheck Digest Social media posts are misinterpreting the results of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, which found 74% of people in a COVID-19 outbreak were vaccinated, to argue against immunization. But experts say the headline-gra
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis’ effort to blame COVID-19 spread on migrants is short on evidence
Says Joe Biden has driven the current coronavirus surge because he “imported more virus from around the world by having a wide open southern border.”
PolitiFact→ Josh Stein – North Carolina AG compares opioid deaths to COVID-19 deaths
“More people have died of an opioid overdose in North Carolina in recent years than have died of COVID.”
Full Fact→ Vaccine deaths are not higher than Covid-19 deaths
An article claiming that twice as many people have died from the Covid-19 vaccines in six months than have died from the virus itself throughout the entire pandemic has been reshared by a number of websites. This is not true. The “official
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines are gene therapy injections that lack safety data for 16-and 17-year-olds.
Evidence suggests that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in teens and do not alter a person's genes. A video questioning the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in children 16-and 17-year-olds is doing the rounds on Facebook
Washington Post→ DeSantis’s effort to blame Biden for the covid surge in Florida
The Florida governor claims Biden's immigration policies have led to the spread of the coronavirus across the United States.
Snopes→ ‘There Are Only So Many Beds’: COVID-19 Surge Hits Hospitals
"We are seeing a surge like we’ve not seen before in terms of the patients coming."
PolitiFact→ Bob Good – Contrary to Good, masks have been shown to limit COVID spread
“Wearing masks has not been demonstrated to make a significant impact in preventing the spread of COVID.”
Logically→ COVID-19 cases have not risen in European countries, even though most of the population is unvaccinated.
COVID-19 cases have increased daily, more people have been vaccinated in Europe, and countries are taking measures to stop the spread of the virus.
Snopes→ Can I Get ‘Long COVID’ If I’m Infected After Vaccination?
The COVID-19 vaccines in use around the world are effective at preventing severe illness and death from the coronavirus, but some people do get infected after the shots.
Full Fact→ What are the rules on consent for Covid-19 vaccines for teens?
16 and 17 year olds will NOT need parental consent to get Covid vaccines Mail Online, 4 August 2021. All 16 and 17 year olds to be offered Covid vaccine, won't need parental consent Evening Standard, 4 August 2021. Parental approval is not needed fo
Logically→ There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 spreading outdoors in the U.S.
There is limited data on the exact number of people who got infected outdoors. It is still possible to contract the coronavirus in an outdoor setting.
Poynter→ Fauci did not say there was a COVID-19 variant that can evade detection
With the United States in the midst of a COVID-19 surge driven by the delta variant, a post on Facebook claims that the nation’s top infectious disease expert said that a coronavirus variant can evade detection. The Aug. 1 post looks like a screensh
Logically→ Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine are effective against the Delta variant.
Researchers have estimated that the Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines are up to 95 percent effective against the Delta variant.
Snopes→ Did CDC Say That COVID-19 Vaccines Are ‘Failing’?
Social media posts also claimed the U.S. health agency announced that the vaccinated are “superspreaders.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Safer to be unvaccinated against COVID-19? In several ways, that’s False
It’s safer to be unvaccinated than vaccinated against COVID-19.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim that ivermectin is bringing down COVID-19 mortality rate in Mexico lacks evidence
Ivermectin caused a substantial decrease in the excess mortality rate in Mexico.
Snopes→ Mattel Releases Barbie Doll of Scientist Behind Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine
Mattel, the company behind Barbie, is honoring women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Snopes→ Did Obama Scale Back ‘Massive’ 60th Birthday Party Due to COVID-19 Concerns?
George Clooney, Steven Spielberg, and Oprah Winfrey were reportedly among the "hundreds" of invitees.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fauci did not say there was a COVID-19 variant that can evade detection
“Fauci just told us they found a (coronavirus) variant that ‘evades the test.’”
Full Fact→ Yellow Card data isn’t proof of Covid-19 vaccine deaths
A widely shared Facebook post contains an image featuring the logos of gov.uk and the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) Yellow Card reporting scheme. The graphic says “1517 deaths 1,102,228 adverse reactions”
Full Fact→ There is no graphene oxide in the Covid-19 vaccines
A widely shared Facebook post claims that vaccines contain “Graphene Oxide Nano Particles” and that these can reassemble on command and travel to any part of the body. Nanoparticles are a generic term for very small particles which ar
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines can cause humans to become magnetic.
The COVID-19 vaccines do not contain any ingredient that can produce an electromagnetic field.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Natural Immunity Is NOT Far Superior To COVID-19 Vaccines
Is natural immunity "far superior" to COVID-19 vaccines? No, that's not true: Published data show that contracting COVID-19 when unvaccinated can be very dangerous and deadly while getting a vaccine can greatly reduce or prevent serious i