November 10, 2022
Low-risk or cherry-picked?
Although children are at a lower risk than adults for severe COVID complications, COVID can still be deadly for them, and vaccination helps prevent these worst outcomes.
November 10, 2022
mRNA flu vaccines
No, current flu vaccines are not mRNA-based, but mRNA flu vaccines are being developed and will undergo thorough testing before approval.
November 10, 2022
Immunity Debt
The idea of “immunity debt” is misleading; our immune systems stay active even without constant exposure to pathogens, and post-COVID vulnerability, not lack of exposure, likely explains the rise in respiratory diseases.
November 3, 2022
Continued excess deaths
A claim linking continued excess deaths to vaccination ignores that COVID-19 itself is the primary cause, with studies showing vaccinated individuals have lower mortality rates.
November 3, 2022
What does the science say about COVID-19 vaccine safety?
A claim that 1,000 studies prove COVID vaccines are unsafe is misleading; many studies discuss known rare side effects like mild myocarditis, but overall data supports vaccine safety.
November 3, 2022
Skin and hair health after COVID-19 vaccination
A viral tweet misleadingly compares two photos of a woman before and after COVID vaccination without context, allowing misinformation to spread by filling in gaps with unfounded fears.
October 27, 2022
English language and Long-COVID
The claim that Long-COVID is only searched for in English-speaking countries is false, as the condition is recognized and discussed globally, with different languages using their own terms for it.
October 27, 2022
Prominent person death: Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan’s cause of death is still under investigation, with no evidence linking it to vaccination, but some are claiming otherwise without proof.
October 27, 2022
Are doctors changing their minds about the COVID vaccine?
A New Zealand group falsely claims a pro-vaccine doctor has changed her stance, but she still believes vaccines are life-saving and only questions the added benefit of a second booster for young, healthy people.
October 20, 2022
False miscarriage claims
COVID vaccine claims related to miscarriage and fertility are unfounded, with studies showing no increased risk of miscarriage after vaccination.