Washington passed a bill that defines a vaccine as any FDA-approved immunization recommended by the CDC. Some social media users are expressing concerns that this definition is too broad. Others are questioning whether or not COVID-19 vaccines should be considered vaccines at all, as they do not provide full immunity....
A social media post referenced a California university that recently stopped requiring and instead only recommends that students receive COVID-19 vaccines. In response, a popular post criticized California universities that still mandate COVID-19 vaccines for students. Risk level: Low Recommendation: Social media posts criticizing California university vaccine mandates may discourage...
The Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee voted to pass two bills regarding school immunization requirements and exemptions. One bill aims to extend school vaccine exemptions to 18-year-old students. The second bill would require school districts to inform parents about any available vaccine exemptions. Social media users are expressing concerns...
A Wyoming representative introduced a bill that would require blood donors to disclose whether or not they have received any mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. A popular social media post stated this bill would allow blood donation recipients to request “non-contaminated” blood. Risk level: Medium Recommendation: Social media posts referencing blood that...
A proposed Idaho bill seeks to change the state’s vaccine registry from opt-out to opt-in. The change would require parents to choose to include their child’s vaccination status in the statewide database. Proponents of the bill say it will protect privacy and ensure informed consent, while opponents argue...
This week, a California political commentator and former presidential candidate shared an article on social media falsely claiming that COVID-19 vaccines have caused more deaths than the virus. The article cites a study that was peer-reviewed by two known vaccine opponents. Some social media users who commented on the post...
A doctor with a large social media platform shared a post criticizing California’s former COVID-19 isolation guidelines. While previous guidelines required five days of isolation after a positive COVID-19 test, regardless of symptoms, the state’s new guidelines do not require any isolation period for people with asymptomatic COVID-19...
Last week, a popular conspiracy theorist with a large platform made misleading claims about the live Ebola virus vaccine, which was administered to health care providers in Colorado. His posts alleged those who received this vaccine can become sick with Ebola and infect others through viral shedding. Risk level: Medium...
Some social media users with large platforms are sharing posts about a Nevada woman who allegedly died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The posts claim the woman’s family was left with $7.5 million in medical bills due to side effects from the vaccines. Risk level: Medium Recommendation: These...
A social media user with a large platform shared posts claiming that several firefighters in Washington have died from cardiac arrest since 2021. The user implies that these deaths were the result of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for firefighters and claims that vaccine mandates are “murder.” Some commenters agreed. Risk level:...
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