Health

“Bill Gates tweeted that “vaccines in our food supply solves the problem of vaccine hesitancy.”

PolitiFact says: Bill Gates didn’t post a tweet in support of adding vaccines to the food supply to solve vaccine hesitancy. This fake tweet appears to come from a site called NewsPunch, which featured the image in a false story.

“CDC ADMITS [COVID-19] Vaxx Causes Strokes.”

FactCheck.org says: Health agencies disclosed a potential safety concern for strokes in those 65 and over with one of the COVID-19 vaccines, but researchers haven’t found any causal relationship. Still, anti-vaccine proponents claim a link.

“CNN reported that Damar Hamlin’s doctor confirmed his cardiac arrest was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine booster.”

“Coronavirus is a Latin word for “heart attack virus.”

“COVID vaccine are gene therapy products that cause more harm than good”

“Dr. Vicki Belo and other Filipina actresses are promoting Sammi Egg Essence Mask, which “moisturizes and brightens skin” and “prevents acne and aging.”

“Magic Johnson contracted HIV from "a contaminated hepatitis B vaccine program.”

FactCheck.org says: Since his diagnosis in 1991, NBA player Magic Johnson has repeatedly said he contracted HIV through sexual transmission.

“MMA fighter Victoria Lee died because of a COVID-19 vaccine.”

“So now, if you’re vaccinated you’re more likely to be infected by the new COVID-19 variant?”

FactCheck.org says: 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.

“More contraception availability increases abortion demand.”

PolitiFact says: There is no credible evidence to support this claim. Current research shows that improved contraceptive use has helped reduce unintended pregnancies and decrease the rate of abortions.

“Americans who worked through the pandemic are being paid up to $26,000 by qualifying for the Employee Retention Credit.”

PolitiFact says: Congress created the employee retention tax credit to incentivize employers to keep paying staff after business activity dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The credit is paid to eligible employers, not employees.

“Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.”

PolitiFact says: Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin experienced cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The cause of Hamlin’s cardiac arrest has not been released; doctors are still investigating what happened.

“The COVID-19 vaccine trials were a “theatrical performance … they were actually not real.”

FactCheck.org says: The COVID-19 vaccines were tested in large, randomized controlled trials before the Food and Drug Administration authorized them for emergency use.

“the founder of WEF suffering from a severe reaction to the Covid vaccine”

“The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors.”

PolitiFact says: We took a closer look at the circumstances of the deaths of several doctors that were purportedly linked to COVID-19 vaccines and found no evidence the vaccines were the cause.

“you should consume hydrogen peroxide to treat AIDS and herpes”

“A Genius Philippine Student Has Invented A Treatment For Diabetes!”

“People do not need to take medicine when suffering from diarrhea or loose bowel movement”

“Activist Liam Coward died of Covid vaccines”

“COVID-19 vaccines "provide zero benefit relative to risk for the young and healthy.”

PolitiFact says: Younger people face less of a health threat from COVID-19, but vaccines reduce their chances of developing serious disease from the virus. Heart inflammation linked to coronavirus vaccination is rare.