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AccurateThe COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech is comprised of ingredients standard in many vaccines, including mRNA, lipids, sucrose, and salts
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The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine contains mRNA encoding the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, lipids, sucrose, and salts.
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-12-10 -
IncorrectThe flu is caused by the influenza virus; stress and lack of vitamin D can make infection more likely, but don’t cause the flu
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“The flu is not a season! It is an inability to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress.”
Source: Healthy Holistic Living, Anonymous, 2020-12-11 -
UnsupportedCases of Bell’s palsy and death observed during Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine clinical trials were within expected background range of general population
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COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech caused Bell’s palsy and deaths
Source: Facebook, Health and Money News, Anonymous, 2020-12-08 -
InaccurateCOVID-19 vaccine candidates show high efficacy and a safe profile in clinical trials, contrary to claims in viral video
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“The COVID-19 pandemic is not a real medical pandemic”; “The COVID-19 vaccine is not proven safe or effective”
Source: BrandNewTube, World Doctors Alliance, 2020-12-07 -
Flawed reasoningThere is no risk of infertility from COVID-19 vaccines due to cross-reactivity with placenta proteins, as SARS-CoV-2 and placenta proteins are different
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“Covid Vaccine is Female Sterilization”; SARS-CoV-2 vaccines may trigger an immune response against the placenta.
Source: Health and Money News, Anonymous, 2020-12-02 -
UnsupportedStudy on vaccinated and unvaccinated children used a dubious metric for comparing disease incidence in both groups
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“vaccinated children appear to be significantly less healthy than the unvaccinated”
Source: Children's Health Defense, Collective Evolution, James Lyons-Weiler, Paul Thomas, 2020-11-22 -
InaccuratePolio vaccine plays a critical role in eradicating polio; polio is caused by a virus, not by DDT
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“Did vaccines get rid of polio? The answer is NO!”
Source: Instagram, Rizza Islam, Ty Bollinger, 2020-12-02 -
UnsupportedDozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet
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“Vitamin D insufficiency [...] may account for the majority of COVID-19 deaths”
Source: Facebook, Instagram, Facebook users, 2020-11-30 -
MisleadingCOVID-19 vaccine candidates are rigorously tested for safety during clinical trials, unlike thalidomide; misleading to equate the two
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“Thalidomide was a rapid approved drug introduced in 1957 to counteract nausea and insomnia in pregnant women. It was [...] withdrawn in 1962 due to malformations in newborns [...] Be very careful with what’s coming.”
Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, Facebook users, 2020-11-30
