October 27, 2022
Correcting this week’s misinformation: October 27, 2022
This week’s newsletter covers disinformation about how doctors feel about the COVID vaccinations, Leslie Jordan’s death, and the English language and Long Covid.
October 20, 2022
Correcting this week’s misinformation: October 20, 2022
This week we take a look at false claims about vaccine testing, heart attacks, and miscarriage. Subscribe to get the facts sent directly to your inbox each week!
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.
October 20, 2022
Every single heart attack
A cardiologist falsely claims that all unexplained heart attacks and strokes are caused by the COVID vaccine, ignoring evidence that COVID infection itself increases cardiac risks more than vaccination does.
October 20, 2022
Did they test the COVID vaccine effectiveness against transmission?
The COVID vaccines were not initially tested for transmission prevention, but they were approved based on safety and efficacy in preventing disease, with later studies showing they reduced transmission duration and spread.
October 13, 2022
Flu switcheroo
The flu was not “switched” out for COVID. COVID-era masking and distancing also blocked flu transmission, suppressing the 2020-2021 flu season.
October 13, 2022
Florida’s recommendations
COVID-related myocarditis risks far outweigh vaccine risks for men 18-39. Florida’s guidance relies on a preliminary, non-peer-reviewed analysis.
October 13, 2022
Where do spike proteins go?
Trace amounts of spike proteins in breastmilk are harmless, and COVID infection poses a much greater risk with larger spike protein production.
October 13, 2022
Correcting this week’s misinformation: October 13, 2022
Read all about where spike proteins go, why Florida changed recommendations, and whether or not the flu switcharoo is a real thing in our weekly Just the Facts Newsletter.
September 29, 2022
Vaccines and transmission
The CDC’s updated guidelines do not mean vaccines are useless; vaccines still significantly reduce transmission and the severity of COVID-19.
