“It's been confirmed that the Pfizer” COVID-19 “vaccine isn't guaranteed after six months.”
Kimberly Klacik
Conservative commentator. Instagram. Claim dated 5 Oct 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisMostly False
What PolitiFact found
Advocates have not promoted vaccines as guaranteed. A study found that the effectiveness of Pfizer’s vaccine in preventing infection decreased over time, but remained 90% effective in preventing hospitalization.
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In short
Kimberly Klacik (Conservative commentator) made this claim around 5 October 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 12 October 2021, 7 days later. Its rating was “Mostly False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CUpebn5gtUX/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=fd3f1c8e-dcd4-434e-aa…
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