“A child in the Pashtoon Abad neighbourhood of Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, died due to the oral polio vaccine (OPV) administered to her in September 2022.”
Soch Fact Check rated this: False
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“Adam Laxalt said it was ‘good news’ that small Latino businesses suffered during the pandemic because he thought it would benefit him politically.”
FactCheck.org rated this: We Provide the Context
FactCheck.org says: Laxalt's point seems to be that because pandemic-related job losses and business closures remained after Trump left office, that demonstrates to voters that “it’s 100% their [Democrats’] fault.”
“Nevada Republican House candidate April Becker supports a nationwide abortion ban and “taking away a woman’s right to abortion with no exceptions.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: Becker has said she supports a ban on abortion except in cases of rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother. Becker also has said she opposes regulating abortion on the federal level.
“Vaccine mRNA in breast milk is “a disaster for infants.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Unsupported
FactCheck.org says: There is no evidence that babies are harmed by drinking breast milk from mothers who have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
“The CDC expects "the number of people to suffer from blood clots to double -- double! -- right after the [COVID-19] jabs.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Increase not related to vaccines
FactCheck.org says: Health care workers expect blood clots to increase as the population ages and the obesity rate increases. But vaccine opponents misrepresented this to falsely suggest that the rise is related to the COVID-19 vaccines.
“The COVID vaccine will help with Hurricane Ian… according to Joe Biden.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Out of Context
FactCheck.org says: Last August, President Joe Biden encouraged Americans often affected by hurricanes to get their COVID-19 vaccinations to be better protected against the coronavirus if they had to be evacuated or stay in a shelter.
“A French life insurance company refused to pay benefits for a man who died after receiving the vaccine because the insurer deemed it “a medical experiment.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: French insurance companies have not refused payouts to beneficiaries of policyholders who died after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and they do not consider the vaccines "experimental."
“The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with COVID, we're still doing a lot of work on it, but the pandemic is over.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Some Scientists Disagree
FactCheck.org says: Epidemiologists say there’s no single agreed-upon definition for what constitutes the end of a pandemic -- and some say we’re not there yet.
“Sen. Raphael Warnock "allowed COVID relief checks to go to convicted criminals in prison.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Not the Whole Story
FactCheck.org says: Two previous COVID-19 relief bills that were enacted in 2020 with overwhelming bipartisan support and signed by Trump also did not block inmates from receiving COVID relief checks.
“Denmark is banning the COVID shot for anyone under the age of 50 because it is not safe.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: Denmark will offer omicron-specific boosters to high-risk individuals, including those 50 and over. But misinformation peddlers falsely suggest that means the shots are unsafe for those under 50.
“Ivermectin reduces COVID death risk by 92%, peer-reviewed study finds.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Flawed Study
FactCheck.org says: The observational study contains methodological flaws, and is authored by ivermectin activists. Its results are completely inconsistent with stronger studies that did not identify any benefit of using the drug.
“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “wants to ban abortion.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: DeSantis signed a law banning abortion, with limited exceptions, after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It’s not a ban in all cases.
“WHO's monkeypox public health emergency declaration "appears to be financially motivated.”
FactCheck.org rated this: No Evidence
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "finally admits their vaccines do not prevent anyone from getting or spreading the virus.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the Facts
FactCheck.org says: The virus that causes COVID-19 evolved and vaccines became less effective against infection while remaining effective against severe disease. But anti-vaccine influencers falsely claim that vaccines have never worked.
“[C]hilling data showing 44 percent* of pregnant women participating in Pfizer’s mRNA COVID vaccine trial suffered miscarriages.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The incorrect statistic relies on a faulty tally of miscarriages that counted each miscarriage in the trial twice and included miscarriages from people in the placebo group.
“A photo shows Magic Johnson donating blood for people with COVID-19.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The photo -- which came from the 2012 documentary “Endgame: AIDS in Black America” -- shows Dr. David Ho, an HIV/AIDS specialist, drawing blood from Johnson to conduct medical tests and discuss treatment — not to donate.
“They found Polio in the New York City Water.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The virus that causes polio was detected in New York City sewage as part of wastewater surveillance, which is a public health tool that can track the spread of pathogens.
“THREE DOCTORS From the Same Hospital 'Die Suddenly' in the Same Week After Hospital Mandates Fourth COVID Shot.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Deaths Not Connected to Vaccines
FactCheck.org says: A false claim casting doubt on the live-saving COVID-19 vaccines suggests that three Canadian doctors died from the shots. But, in reality, they each died of a long-term illness unrelated to the vaccines.
“Germany’s Ministry of Health found that 1 in 5,000 Germans have suffered ‘serious side effects after a COVID-19 vaccine.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the Facts
FactCheck.org says: The figures, which pertain to doses not people, come from the country’s Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, which publishes periodic reports on suspected side effects “regardless of the causal link to the vaccination."
“In fact, it’s looking likely that the vaccine might suppress the immune system.”
FactCheck.org rated this: No Evidence
FactCheck.org says: It’s not “fact” that the vaccines suppress the immune system, nor is there any reliable evidence to suggest that it could be true. He cherry-picks and misrepresents a study to make his flawed case.