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The benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks; vaccinated children don’t die at a higher rate compared to unvaccinated children
Claim:
1 in 1,000 children vaccinated against COVID-19 dies
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Source: Instagram, Adrian Norman, 2021-10-02 -
InaccuratePfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated its efficacy and safety in several stages of clinical trials before been authorized for emergency use, and therefore isn’t experimental
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“Today the FDA announced they approved a drug whose Phase III clinical trials are not expected to be completed for two more years”
Source: Instagram, Facebook, Benjamin Benulis, 2021-08-23 -
InaccurateJanci Chunn Lindsay’s claims that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe are inaccurate and unsupported by scientific evidence
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COVID-19 vaccines will cause blood clotting, fertility problems, and immune escape
Source: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Janci Chunn Lindsay, 2021-04-23 -
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 -
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
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COVID-19 PCR test is inaccurate, will no longer be used; COVID-19 PCR test cannot differentiate between flu and COVID-19
Source: Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Social media users, 2021-07-24 -
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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 -
MisleadingCOVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing illness and death; rare infections in vaccinated people can still occur, as seen in the Celebrity Millennium cruise
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“Passengers on first fully vaccinated [...] cruise ship test positive for COVID-19. Almost like the shot is useless.”
Source: Instagram, Instagram users, 2021-06-11 -
MisleadingNo increased risk of miscarriage from COVID-19 vaccines or other safety concerns for pregnant women or their babies
Claim:
'920 Women Lose Their Unborn Babies After Getting Vaccinated'
Source: Instagram, Shannon Kroner, 2021-06-03