“So now, if you’re vaccinated you’re more likely to be infected by the new COVID-19 variant?”
Social media posts
Social media. Claim dated 16 Jan 2023.
FactCheck.org rated thisDistorts the Facts
What FactCheck.org found
An unclear tweet from New York City health officials was meant to caution residents that the latest omicron subvariant might be more likely than previous variants to infect vaccinated or previously infected people.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 January 2023. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 20 January 2023, 4 days later. Its rating was “Distorts the Facts”.
Where the claim appeared
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