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PolitiFact says: Fentanyl overdoses are the No. 1 killer among Americans age 18 to 45. However, the post has overstated the differential between fentanyl overdoses and the other four causes of death.
FactCheck.org says: A viral video suggests that COVID-19 is the same as a “common cold.” COVID-19 is in the same family of some cold viruses, but its potential for a severe outcome — including death — is much higher than for a cold.
PolitiFact says: The obscure book’s publication date is listed as Dec. 5, 2021, weeks after public health authorities announced that the omicron variant had been discovered.
PolitiFact says: Nine deaths of adults have been linked to a causal relationship between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and TTS, a rare event causing blood clots. There are no confirmed deaths involving children linked to the vaccines.
FactCheck.org says: A partisan website used a list of supposedly vaccine-injured athletes to claim "there may be something wrong with the vaccine." But there's no proof that the listed athletes were harmed by the vaccines.
FactCheck.org says: That takes Fauci’s March 2020 remarks about testing future COVID-19 vaccines for potential safety issues out of context. He made the comments before clinical trials showed the approved vaccines are safe and effective.
Vera Files says: House Bill No. 5784 filed in the 17th Congress was co-authored by 116 representatives, including Roque. The Senate version of the health measure was sponsored by 13 senators.
FactCheck.org says: There is no credible that mRNA vaccines increase the heart attack risk. The abstract is flawed, and the publisher issued an “expression of concern” about the abstract “until a suitable correction can be published.”
FACTLY says: The person on the hospital bed is Bidhan Thapa who passed away in the US due to a very critical health condition. When Dr. Manoj Mittal, who was seen eating cow dung was asked about the viral post, he said that he is co…
FactCheck.org says: A Vancouver Coastal Health spokesperson said there is “no truth to this claim.”
PolitiFact says: Data that support this claim is unverified, and studies show that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant people outweigh any known or potential risks.
PolitiFact says: Medical experts say the COVID-19 vaccines do not make people more susceptible to HIV or AIDS and that the shots don’t weaken the immune system. They bolster it.
PolitiFact says: This post cites the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which the CDC and FDA warn cannot be used on its own to verify if a vaccine has caused an event. It accepts reports before verifying them for accuracy.
FactCheck.org says: In the laboratory, some mouthwashes have been shown block infectivity or suppress SARS-CoV-2, but studies involving people using mouthwash are not conclusive.
PolitiFact says: VAERS is an unreliable source, and the agencies that run it say its reports cannot be used on their own to establish whether a vaccine caused any adverse event.
PolitiFact says: 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.
FactCheck.org says: The list actually refers to complications of COVID-19.