Two individuals have died from the flu in Indiana, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The department has urged residents to get vaccinated against influenza, highlighting that there were more than 270 deaths in the previous flu season. The announcement sparked a social media debate on the efficacy and...
Multiple social media posts attributed COVID-19 vaccines to excess deaths. One of the top posts featured a video of a Puerto Rican Congressional delegate who spoke about the dangers of COVID-19 vaccines, calling vaccines a “global genocide.” Other posts claimed COVID-19 vaccines have caused the deaths of 120,000 U....
A group opposing childhood vaccine mandates has sued the city of Philadelphia. The lawsuit claims Philadelphia has been vaccinating minors secretly under the 2007 General Minor Consent Regulation, which allows children 11 years and older to consent to vaccination without parental knowledge. An article regarding the lawsuit questioned children'...
Several social media posts are claiming that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are dangerous because of their ability to stimulate the production of spike proteins. One post claims that the lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) in mRNA vaccines are poisonous and can spread to the heart and ovaries. Others claim the spike proteins produced...
Several social media posts recently promoted ivermectin for its alleged ability to treat and prevent an array of illnesses. Some promoted ivermectin as a treatment for the flu and RSV, while others alleged it can treat shingles, autoimmune conditions, COVID-19, and the common cold. Some also claimed ivermectin can treat...
In California, proposed legislation AB 6591 is gaining attention. The legislation would mandate the HPV vaccine for students in public and private schools without religious or conscientious exemptions. In March 2023, a physician’s organization known for opposing vaccines released a letter opposing AB 6591. The letter is currently recirculating...
A retracted study of COVID-19 vaccines has resurfaced online. This occurred in the wake of reports that the study’s author had been cleared after an investigation into his research practices. The study had estimated vaccine-related deaths as high as 278,000 in the U.S., but it was later...
The Florida Department of Health has issued updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance to health care providers. Messaging continues to recommend against mRNA COVID-19 boosters for those under the age of 65. The guidance also urges doctors to address concerns with patients about waning effectiveness of the vaccine over time, risks of...
The Pennsylvania Department of Health posted on social media to encourage Pennsylvanians to get the flu vaccine, but social media users pushed back against the message. In comments, social media users shared their alleged adverse vaccine effects and attributed Guillain-Barré syndrome to the flu vaccine. One described the vaccine as...
On October 28, actor Matthew Perry was found unresponsive in his hot tub. In the wake of Perry’s death, social media users are speculating that his death was related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Similar statements have circulated in the past when other celebrities or notable figures have died. Risk...
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