Study claims that COVID-19 vaccines reduce life expectancy

Vaccine opponents are circulating a new Italian study that claims to have found a decrease in life expectancy following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. The study assessed death from any cause in people who were unvaccinated and those who had received one or more vaccine doses, finding that a higher number of vaccine doses corresponded with a higher death risk. 

Recommendation: Responding directly to this study’s claims may detract from key talking points. Continuing to reiterate that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, have saved millions of lives, and reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, death, and long COVID is recommended.