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...
An FDA assessment detected a potential increased stroke risk for adults over 85 following the flu vaccine, whether or not it was administered at the same time as the COVID-19 vaccine. While the results are preliminary and health experts have stated that the benefits of vaccination still outweigh the risks,...
In the past week, social media users have made numerous false claims about the flu vaccine. Some physicians on social media are claiming the flu vaccine is ineffective. Other social media users are expressing concerns about the safety of flu vaccine ingredients, alleging the vaccine contains mercury, E. coli, cow...
In a recent press release, Pfizer included investor notes containing safety recommendations for their COVID-19 vaccines. Trending social media posts are sharing a screenshot from this release, which discusses the risk of vaccine-induced myocarditis in young males. Some social media users claim Pfizer is acknowledging that the COVID-19 vaccine causes...
Prominent figures on social media are expressing concerns about the safety and efficacy of routine vaccines. A doctor who has regularly questioned vaccine safety claims there is not enough evidence to show that routine vaccines prevent disease transmission in workplaces and schools. Meanwhile, a global vaccine opponent group is calling...
In an preprint study analyzing the safety of monovalent COVID-19 vaccines in children and teenagers, the FDA identified the following safety concerns: myocarditis, pericarditis, convulsions, and seizures, although the rates of seizures were not statistically different from rates naturally occuring in the population. The FDA concluded that the known and...
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...
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...
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