Understanding causality in adverse events after vaccination
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There is no evidence that the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has a lower fatality rate than the wild-type virus
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The fatality rate of the Delta variant of COVID-19 is lower than the original variant
Source: Sky News, The Dan Bongino Show, Alan Jones, Craig Kelly, Dan Bongino, 2021-07-04 -
InaccurateThere is no conclusive evidence that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine contains graphene oxide
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“These Spanish researchers have found that over 99 percent of the Pfizer vaccine is graphene oxide.”
Source: Stew Peters Show, Jane Ruby, Stew Peters, 2021-07-05 -
UnsupportedRetracted study misused statistics and adverse event reports to claim that COVID-19 vaccines don’t offer “clear benefit” and caused deaths
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“For three deaths prevented by vaccination we have to accept two inflicted by vaccination.”
Source: MDPI, Harald Walach, Rainer Klement, Wouter Aukema, 2021-06-24 -
AccurateUnvaccinated individuals now account for the vast majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S., according to available data
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“99.2% of U.S. COVID deaths in June were unvaccinated people”
Source: Twitter/X, Judd Legum, 2021-07-04 -
InaccurateVideo didn’t show villagers in India attacking a COVID-19 vaccine crew, as claimed by Charlie Kirk, but a police van instead
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“Vaccine crew in Indian village attacked by locals”
Source: The Charlie Kirk Show, Charlie Kirk, 2021-06-30 -
IncorrectActivated charcoal tablets are unlikely to be effective in counteracting date rape drugs; individuals who have been given date rape drugs should seek medical attention
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“Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs”
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2019-09-04 -
Lacks contextThe World Health Organization states that COVID-19 vaccination for children is less urgent, but doesn’t recommend against it
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“The WHO says children should not receive COVID-19 vaccines”
Source: Instagram, Instagram user, 2021-06-22
