“Colin Powell died from COVID and he was fully vaccinated. So what’s the point of the vaccine?”
Social media posts
Social media. Claim dated 18 Oct 2021.
FactCheck.org rated thisMisleading
What FactCheck.org found
Powell was 84 years old and a cancer patient who had undergone treatment for multiple myeloma - factors that put him at higher risk of a serious illness. His death does not mean the COVID-19 vaccines don't work.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 October 2021. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 21 October 2021, 3 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.
Where the claim appeared
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