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“Some people are going to die from the vaccine directly. But a large number of people are going to start getting horribly sick and get all kinds of autoimmune diseases.”
Sherri Tenpenny Osteopath. Claim dated 9 Feb 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire

What PolitiFact found

There is no evidence to suggest that the COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved for emergency use in the U.S. cause autoimmune diseases or death.

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In short

Sherri Tenpenny (Osteopath) made this claim around 9 February 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 4 March 2021, 23 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.

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