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COVID-19 vaccines are a much safer way of acquiring immunity than infection, which requires exposing the person to risks from the disease
Claim:
Natural immunity is far superior to COVID-19 vaccines
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Source: Israel National News, David Rosenberg, Del Bigtree, 2021-07-17 -
Mostly accurateNew 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
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In children, “the mortality risk from COVID-19 is actually lower than from the flu. The risk of severe disease or hospitalization is about the same”.
Source: New York Magazine, David Wallace-Wells, 2021-07-12 -
MisleadingVaccinated people are much more protected from COVID-19 than unvaccinated individuals; the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks
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Vaccinated people can still get COVID-19, spread COVID-19, die from COVID-19, and could even die from the vaccine
Source: Instagram, Instagram user, 2021-07-26 -
MisleadingCOVID-19 vaccines effectively prevent severe disease; haven’t shown signs of antibody-dependent enhancement as claimed by Robert Malone
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COVID-19 vaccines will make SARS-CoV-2 more dangerous due to a mechanism called antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE)
Source: War Room Pandemic, Robert Malone, 2021-07-28 -
Copypasta of an ICU doctor’s tweet stokes COVID-19 skepticism by mimicking bot-like behavior
Introduction The spread of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has put many countries back on high alert. Both the U.S.…
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InaccurateEUA withdrawal for CDC COVID-19 PCR test is due to the development of newer tests that help save time and resources, not because the test is faulty
Claim:
COVID-19 PCR test is inaccurate, will no longer be used; COVID-19 PCR test cannot differentiate between flu and COVID-19
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, Social media users, 2021-07-24 -
IncorrectEthylene oxide is used for sterilizing medical equipment, including nasal swabs, but it’s removed before use
Claim:
Ethylene oxide in nasal swabs used for COVID-19 testing is harmful
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Facebook users, TikTok user, 2021-07-21 -
InaccurateIn the U.S. new COVID-19 cases are concentrated in areas with low vaccination rates
Claim:
The non-vaccinated don’t get tested, so the increase in COVID-19 cases is made up or due to the vaccinated
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2021-07-19 -
MisleadingUnsupported claim that COVID-19 vaccines caused hundreds of serious reactions among military veterans misuses VAERS reports
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines caused 895 serious reactions among military veterans
Source: Judicial Watch, Thomas Fitton, 2021-07-14 -
InaccurateThe majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.K. are among unvaccinated people
Claim:
“60% of people being admitted to hospital with COVID-19 in England have had two doses of a coronavirus vaccine”
Source: Disclose.tv, Anonymous, 2021-07-19
