Rumors have been circulating regarding New York City officials’ stance on vaccination requirements for migrant children attending school. A video surfaced showing a New York City official incorrectly stating that migrant students would not require proof of vaccination to attend school. Subsequently, she issued a correction, clarifying that schools are...
The Ottawa County Commission passed a resolution that recommends any vaccine promotions by the county include information on exemptions and waivers, vaccine package inserts, ingredients, and a link to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) data. The resolution also emphasizes parents’ rights to not vaccinate their children. Risk level:...
The governor of Arkansas shared a video clip stating that, so long as she is governor, there will be no future lockdowns, COVID-19 vaccine mandates, or mask mandates. She details the harm caused by lockdown procedures and states that politicians and public health entities are discussing implementing mitigation efforts again....
A recent study investigating the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on various autoimmune skin conditions found no significant impact in the occurrence or exacerbation of these conditions. However, vaccine opponents are misrepresenting the study to claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause autoimmune disorders. Risk level: Medium Recommendation: Misrepresenting studies and cherry-picking data...
Multiple popular social media accounts are calling for people to avoid COVID-19 PCR tests, allegedly because the U.S. government plans to manipulate the positive test numbers to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. Conspiracy theorists warn of upcoming COVID-19 vaccine mandates from the federal government and refer to the vaccines as “biological...
A viral tweet compares the trends in vaccination rates and the reported rise in autism diagnoses since 1983. It speculates that, by 2025, 50% of the population could be diagnosed with autism. The post includes a video featuring a well-known vaccine opponent in which he expresses concerns about safety testing...
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