“A Lancet study shows "natural immunity offers stronger protection than vaccination against COVID.”
Social media posts
social media. Claim dated 17 Feb 2023.
FactCheck.org rated thisMisleading
What FactCheck.org found
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.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 February 2023. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 9 March 2023, 20 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.
This check was done by FactCheck.org, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
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