Social media users are falsely claiming that Iceland has banned COVID-19 vaccines amid rising deaths and adverse events, including strokes, blood clots, and sudden cardiac arrests. This allegation stems from a news article, which stated that flu vaccines would be available to the public in Iceland, but not COVID-19 vaccines....
A recent analysis of U.K. government data claims there has been a significant increase in cancer deaths in people between the ages of 15 and 44. Vaccine opponent groups and social media users are linking this analysis to previous claims that COVID-19 vaccines cause “turbo cancer.” Risk level: High...
A recent analysis falsely claimed that COVID-19 vaccines have killed 17 million people. The analysis was presented at a summit that challenged COVID-19 vaccines and policies. The researchers who conducted the analysis concluded that COVID-19 vaccines and flu vaccines should be classified as lethal toxic agents. In response to these...
A physician on social media recently shared a California study that observed a potential increase in heart inflammation following the administration of mRNA vaccines. The study, which was originally submitted as a presentation at the 2021 Scientific Sessions for the American Heart Association (AHA), has since been discredited by the...
The Kenosha County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors approved a policy that prevents the county’s health officer from imposing lockdowns and mask and vaccine mandates during future public health crises. The policy states that the county will not use its resources voluntarily to support state or federal mandates, complying only...
Texas signed into law S.B. 7, which prohibits private employers from implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Many popular social media posts celebrated the law, and some called for further legal protections against mandates, particularly for students. Others argued that the bills did not go far enough and should protect against...
Several social media posts are spreading fears about the impact of a potential World Health Organization pandemic treaty. The WHO set a May 2024 deadline to implement a program that coordinates global efforts to prevent future public health emergencies. Social media posts allege that this would allow the WHO to...
Vaccine opponents' social media accounts are using a story about a young child in New York who died two days after getting routine vaccinations to spread false narratives about the safety of vaccines for children and babies. The child’s family linked the child’s death to vaccines on...
A U.S. representative from Georgia hosted a hearing on alleged injuries caused by COVID-19 vaccines. The panel included medical experts known for opposing vaccines and an attorney who was involved in federal vaccine-related lawsuits. The hearing included allegations that COVID-19 vaccines cause death, miscarriage, myocarditis, blood clots, cardiac arrest,...
A video of a presidential candidate claiming that the pharmaceutical industry derives profits from the sale of medications intended to address alleged vaccine-related injuries is circulating on social media. The candidate referenced the 1986 Vaccine Injury Act, which resulted from the dismissed claim against Wyeth (now Pfizer) for vaccine injury...