One of several vaccine-related bills recently introduced in Louisiana is generating conversation online. Bill HB288 would require all autopsies of sudden infant deaths in children under 1 year to include vaccine records. Some social media users and anti-vaccine groups are expressing support for the bill and suggesting that vaccines are...
New Hampshire’s House passed a bill that would eliminate the requirement for proof of polio and measles vaccines for children in daycare. If the bill passes, New Hampshire would become the only U.S. state with this kind of law, although other states allow for religious exemptions to vaccine...
A recent article in The Iowa Standard reported on a growing movement among Iowa politicians and health care professionals to remove mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from the market, citing safety concerns. Social media reactions are mixed, with some users claiming that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and others suggesting that vaccination...
Several viral social media posts are sharing statements from a World Health Organization official who testified that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and ineffective at preventing COVID-19-related deaths and that Finland’s former COVID-19 vaccine passport requirements were unethical and unnecessary because COVID-19 vaccines do not prevent COVID-19 transmission. The testimony...
Social media users in English and Spanish are discussing a major independent review published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The nonprofit evaluated real-world data, and drew several conclusions, including that although Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can cause myocarditis in rare cases, they do not...
A Spanish pediatrician made a video series spreading false claims about mRNA and RSV vaccines and antibody treatments. In the video, the doctor falsely claims that antibodies and vaccines against RSV are not safe and recommends good nutrition and vitamin C to prevent bronchiolitis (which is often caused by RSV)...
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom shared a video which sparked viral conversations about third trimester abortions. Newsom’s social media post included a video in which a news anchor states that he has “never heard of anyone” getting an abortion at 9 months pregnant. In response to Newsom’s...
In March, a Kentucky child died after having a suspected allergic reaction to strawberries. The Hopkins County Health Department advised residents to dispose of strawberries purchased at a local school fundraiser out of an abundance of caution, but FDA testing later determined that the strawberries were safe. Last week, the...
A recent article outlined state and local government efforts to address the surge in mental illness among young people and investigated potential driving forces behind the crisis. In response to the article, political commentator Charlie Kirk shared a viral social media post claiming that COVID-19 lockdowns, political indoctrination in schools,...
Georgia health officials confirmed a third measles case in the state. The person who contracted measles was unvaccinated and traveled internationally with a group of students. In response to this event, social media users are sharing a variety of false claims. Some are blaming immigrants for the recent rise in...