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FactCheck.org says: Gaining immunity through infection is far riskier than vaccination. And a co-author of the study told us there was “insufficient data to definitively state” immunity from infection is superior.
FactCheck.org says: There remains no proof of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, originated. News reports say the Energy Department now says with "low confidence" that the lab-leak hypothesis is "most likely."
FactCheck.org says: There's no strong evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes autism or ADHD in children. Expert groups continue to recommend use of the drug during pregnancy when necessary and in consultation with a doctor.
FactCheck.org says: Shimabukuro was simply acknowledging that some people have reported debilitating conditions following vaccination to VAERS. He was not saying that those conditions were caused by COVID-19 vaccination.
FactCheck.org says: The posts misinterpret a joke Raskin made, and Raskin said McCarthy has been supportive of his wearing a head covering.
FactCheck.org says: Moderna’s CEO said in January that the company’s total production in 2019 was “100,000 dose,” referring to all its vaccines and therapeutics. Moderna’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccines wasn’t ready until February 2020.
FactCheck.org says: Research suggests COVID-19 vaccination can cause changes in a person’s menstrual cycle. But the changes are small and short-lived — and studies have shown there’s no effect on fertility.
FactCheck.org says: Polio, a paralytic disease caused by a virus, has been eliminated in the U.S. -- and nearly wiped out globally -- thanks to vaccines.
FactCheck.org says: Health agencies disclosed a potential safety concern for strokes in those 65 and over with one of the COVID-19 vaccines, but researchers haven’t found any causal relationship. Still, anti-vaccine proponents claim a link.
FactCheck.org says: Since his diagnosis in 1991, NBA player Magic Johnson has repeatedly said he contracted HIV through sexual transmission.
FactCheck.org says: An unclear tweet from New York City health officials was meant to caution residents that the latest omicron subvariant might be more likely than previous variants to infect vaccinated or previously infected people.
FactCheck.org says: The COVID-19 vaccines were tested in large, randomized controlled trials before the Food and Drug Administration authorized them for emergency use.
FactCheck.org says: While it's not yet known why his heart stopped, some experts say his condition is most likely due to a heart rhythm problem as a result of the impact from a hit to his chest during a tackle.
FactCheck.org says: Such claims are unsupported and based on flawed analyses.
FactCheck.org says: To date, the benefits of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination outweigh the risks, which include a rare but increased risk of myocarditis. Social media posts are citing a German autopsy study to suggest otherwise.
FactCheck.org says: Journalist Grant Wahl died while covering the World Cup, and purveyors of vaccine misinformation have suggested that his death was caused by COVID-19 vaccination. He actually died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm.
FactCheck.org says: A blood transfusion from a vaccinated person doesn’t transfer the inoculation to an unvaccinated person. But high-profile purveyors of misinformation have been promoting the long-standing false claim that it does.
FactCheck.org says: 27.2 million people did not have health insurance at any point during 2021, according to the Census Bureau. The National Health Interview Survey placed the uninsured figure at 27.4 million for the first 6 months of 2022.
FactCheck.org says: Flint’s representative Clif Doyal said Flint’s death was “not related in any way” to the vaccine.