“Only the fully vaccinated should fear the new ‘worst ever’ Covid-19 variant; data shows they already account for 4 in every 5 Covid deaths”
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Claim dated 3 Dec 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
There is no evidence that only those who are fully vaccinated should fear the omicron variant. Studies show that the available vaccines are safe and effective at preventing severe COVID-19, hospitalization and death.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 3 December 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 9 December 2021, 6 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CXBnZvgpHZw/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0942d437-cdfa-4713-83…
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