March 2, 2023
Correcting this week’s misinformation: week of March 2, 2023
This week we take a deep dive into the claims about RSV vaccine clinical trials, and more claims about miscarriage and the COVID-19 vaccines.
March 2, 2023
Does proximity to vaccinated people cause miscarriages?
There is no evidence that being around vaccinated individuals causes miscarriages, and claims otherwise are based on anecdotal cases without scientific support.
March 2, 2023
Did RSV vaccine clinical trials end abruptly for safety concerns?
The tweet falsely claims that all RSV vaccine trials by GSK were abruptly ended due to safety concerns; in reality, only one trial was paused for safety analysis, and the rest are ongoing, with no single RSV vaccine being the focus of all concerns.
February 23, 2023
Does post-COVID infection immunity protect as well as vaccination?
While post-COVID infection immunity can be as protective as vaccination, relying on infection for immunity carries significant health risks.
February 23, 2023
Did COVID vaccine injure 250 nurses?
The claim that a physician treated 250 nurses for COVID vaccine injuries is misleading, given his history of anti-vaccine behavior and use of discredited treatments.
February 23, 2023
Adverse event rate for COVID vaccine
Claims the COVID vaccine should be withdrawn over its adverse event rate are false. Serious events are rare, and benefits outweigh the risks.
February 23, 2023
Correcting this week’s misinformation: week of February 23, 2023
This week we take a look at vaccine injury claims on social media, including the adverse event rate for the Covid vaccine, claims the vaccine injured 250 nurses, and whether or not catching Covid protects you as well as the vaccines.
February 22, 2023
Correcting this week’s misinformation: week of February 16, 2023
This week we take a look at some social media claims about the safety of the Covid-19 vaccines and the HPV vaccine, and claims about whether or not children are at risk of harmful effects from the Covid-19 virus.
February 16, 2023
Children and COVID-19 risks
Despite claims otherwise, children are at risk for COVID-19 complications, including long COVID and MIS-C, and vaccination significantly reduces these risks.
February 16, 2023
Cervical cancer and HPV vaccine
RFK Jr. falsely claims that the Gardasil HPV vaccine increases cervical cancer risks, despite studies showing it significantly reduces those risks.
