A news site recently released a video raising alarm about a New York court ruling. The video host falsely claims the ruling empowers the state to relocate unvaccinated people to housing facilities and control their activities. Comments on the video share the host’s concerns. Risk level: Low Recommendation: While...
A recent article has made false claims about Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, alleging that they contain billions of DNA fragments linked to serious health issues, including birth defects and cancer. The article also suggests that Pfizer’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccines contain similar contaminants. Social media users with prominent...
Recent reports claim that a lead database administrator for New Zealand’s public health ministry leaked COVID-19 vaccine mortality data, revealing a high death count linked to certain vaccine batches. The report falsely claims that COVID-19 vaccines have caused 13 million deaths worldwide. The whistleblower reportedly faces prison time after...
The Texas attorney general has initiated legal action against Pfizer, alleging that the pharmaceutical company misrepresented the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccines. The lawsuit further accuses Pfizer of using social media to intimidate and silence critics. In response, Pfizer has stated that the case lacks merit and maintains that its...
A social media user shared the story of a California state employee who recently died due to an unspecified medical emergency. The post attributed the employee’s death to the COVID-19 vaccine and California’s vaccine mandate for state employees, despite having no evidence to support this claim. The post...
North Carolina and Mississippi recently recorded their first pediatric flu deaths of the 2023-2024 flu season. Additionally, North Carolina reported five flu-associated deaths in adults. In response, state health officials have called for parents to vaccinate their children against the flu and other respiratory illnesses and have provided guidance to...
Recent changes to the South Dakota Department of Health’s Community Health Services and the Women, Infants, and Children program have resulted in counties losing community health nurses. This has led to a decline in vaccination rates. Social media users are applauding the decline in vaccination rates and expressing concerns...
An article discussing a former New York City firefighter’s alleged vaccine “injury” is circulating on social media. The former firefighter claims he was forced to retire on half of his salary due to permanent heart damage caused by the city-mandated COVID-19 vaccine. He also claimed to experience an immediate...
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...
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