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Claim by Mercola that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine causes immunosuppression is inaccurate, misrepresents study’s findings
Claim:
“Pfizer Knew About Immunosuppression”; “Fully Vaxxed Are More Likely to Die From COVID”
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Source: The Epoch Times, Mercola, Joseph Mercola, 2022-04-14 -
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Claim by Mercola that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine causes immunosuppression is inaccurate, misrepresents study’s findings
Claim:
“Pfizer Knew About Immunosuppression”; “Fully Vaxxed Are More Likely to Die From COVID”
Source: The Epoch Times, Mercola, Joseph Mercola, 2022-04-14 -
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InaccurateFluoride in toothpaste effectively prevents tooth decay; it isn’t neurotoxic, contrary to online claims
Claim:
“Toothpaste is poisonous”; “fluoride is a neurotoxin” and doesn’t prevent tooth decay
Source: Alkaline Vegan Mommy, Charlotte Gerson, 2022-04-09 -
Lacks context
Comparing SARS-CoV-2 infection rate of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations doesn’t reflect the real COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
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The SARS-CoV-2 infection rate is higher among vaccinated than unvaccinated in the UK
Source: Facebook, Gregg Schmedes, 2022-04-06 -
Flawed reasoningHigher myocarditis risk after COVID-19 than mRNA vaccination; contrary to Peter McCullough’s claim, young persons decrease their risk by getting vaccinated
Claim:
“We have 21,000 cases of myocarditis and climbing. […] Under no circumstances, should a young person ever receive one of these vaccines”
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Peter McCullough, 2022-04-04 -
IncorrectCurrent evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does
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“Sunscreens cause cancer, not the sun”; sunscreen and sunless tanning products contain cancer-causing ingredients
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, 2022-04-03 -
InaccurateMenstrual cycles are natural and regulated by hormones; many mammals apart from humans also menstruate
Claim:
“The menstrual cycle isn’t natural”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-04-01 -
MisleadingVaccine-induced immunity is more reliable and safer than natural immunity; Fauci’s remarks in 2004 interview misinterpreted in social media posts
Claim:
Fauci’s 2004 interview remarks about flu vaccine shows that natural immunity is best for COVID-19
Source: FreedomWorks, Young Americans for Liberty, Anonymous, 2022-04-01 -
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Vaccine-induced immunity is more reliable and safer than natural immunity; Fauci’s remarks in 2004 interview misinterpreted in social media posts
While infection can generate immunity, it’s less predictable and riskier compared to vaccination. Vaccine-induced immunity is reliable, robust, and carries fewer risks than infection, making it the safer choice. Both COVID-19 and the flu share many similarities. For example, they’re both respiratory illnesses that exhibit similar symptoms. However, they’re also different in important ways. For instance, COVID-19 has a higher mortality rate and is more likely to result in complications compared to the flu.
