Measles cases have emerged in Wisconsin and Illinois, drawing prompt responses from health officials. Some social media posts attribute the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases to vaccine opponents’ denial of widely accepted public health practices, while others attribute the outbreak to immigration. Some social media posts falsely equated measles with chickenpox,...
In a special session, Texas senators introduced legislation prohibiting private employers from implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The Senate passed the bill, and it is now under review by the House Committee. Politicians in support of the bill stated it would return medical freedom to Texans. Critics of the bill stated...
A recent article alleges the White House was aware that COVID-19 vaccines might have serious side effects and actively attempted to conceal this information. The article claims to have obtained redacted emails through a Freedom of Information Act request, revealing discussions on vaccine safety concerns related to Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Syndrome...
The New York Supreme Court upheld a ruling that strikes down COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. This decision prevents New York’s governor from issuing vaccine mandates for healthcare workers in the future. Viral social media posts from those who oppose vaccine mandates are calling the ruling a “victory....
A story is circulating on social media from a 24-year-old Navy veteran who states he was discharged from the military due to vaccine-derived myocarditis. His post prompted six U.S. senators to send a letter to the Department of Veteran Affairs. The letter demands that the department investigate disability claims...
In the past week, social media posts drew comparisons between the actions of Hamas and alleged harms caused by Pfizer. The posts state that those who are troubled by Hamas' activities should also express concern about Pfizer, suggesting that Pfizer’s vaccines are responsible for mass death and are...
Several weeks ago, NFL star Travis Kelce was featured in a Pfizer commercial for the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Media personalities claimed Kelce was “leading people to their slaughter” by promoting the vaccine. Another NFL star, Aaron Rodgers, mocked Kelce on a popular football show, advocating against the COVID-19 vaccine and...
A Washington-based pathologist has raised concerns about the adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. In a circulating interview, he falsely claims that the spike protein in the vaccine causes severe damage. He also mentions that he has prescribed unapproved treatments like ivermectin with what he claims to be positive results....
A so-called health freedom group in Michigan has falsely claimed that the only people who need the hepatitis B vaccine are sex workers and people who use intravenous drugs. The group argues that children do not need the vaccine, even though children can contract hepatitis B by putting infected items...
A Texas college of medicine has enforced a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for its students, faculty, and staff, sparking concerns over diminishing health freedom within the state. Despite the Texas governor’s opposition to COVID-19-related restrictions, publicly funded institutions can still enforce vaccine mandates. In response to public pressure and calls...
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