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The Pfizer bivalent vaccines are very unlikely to increase the risk of ischemic stroke, contrary to claims on social media
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The Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent vaccine causes strokes
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Source: Twitter, Instagram, Social media users, 2023-01-14 -
IncorrectThe film “Died Suddenly” rehashes debunked claims and conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccines
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines are linked to abnormal blood clotting, sudden deaths, world depopulation
Source: Stew Peters Network, Twitter, Theresa Long, Steve Kirsch, Richard Hirschman, 2022-11-21 -
MisleadingMultiple studies showed that COVID-19 increases the risk of heart inflammation more than vaccines do; study in Israel misleadingly used to claim otherwise
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Israeli study showed that COVID-19 doesn’t increase the risk of heart inflammation
Source: Twitter, Marina Medvin, 2022-11-08 -
MisleadingScientific evidence shows that unvaccinated people are more likely to develop severe COVID-19 and die, contrary to claim in viral social media posts about Germany data
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More than 88% of ICU patients in Germany are vaccinated; the COVID-19 vaccines no longer protect against severe disease
Source: Twitter, Olaf Garber, 2022-11-06 -
MisleadingClinical trial by Moderna found no safety concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine in toddlers, contrary to claim by Joseph Ladapo
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According to Moderna themselves: Serious adverse events affected 1 in 200 toddlers. But they still concluded the mRNA vaccine was safe in children
Source: Twitter, Joseph Ladapo, 2022-10-29 -
UnsupportedPhotos of blood clots removed during embalming don’t show any link with COVID-19 vaccines; blood clotting risk is much higher after COVID-19 than vaccination
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COVID-19 vaccines are linked to an increase in abnormal blood clots observed by embalmers
Source: Twitter, Instagram, Matthew Horwood, 2022-10-24 -
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UnsupportedAnalysis by Florida Department of Health about COVID-19 mRNA vaccines contains multiple methodological problems
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Florida study found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increase the risk of cardiac-related death, especially in men
Source: Twitter, Fox News, Joseph Ladapo, 2022-10-07 -
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Analysis by Florida Department of Health about COVID-19 mRNA vaccines contains multiple methodological problems
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Florida study found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increase the risk of cardiac-related death, especially in men
Source: Twitter, Fox News, Joseph Ladapo, 2022-10-07 -
InaccurateDenmark didn’t ban COVID-19 vaccines for people under 50
Claim:
Denmark banned COVID-19 vaccines for anyone under 50
Source: OutKick, Twitter, Clay Travis, Toby Young, 2022-09-14