“Video shows people collapsing because of COVID-19 vaccines.”
Social media posts
in an Instagram reel. Claim dated 29 Apr 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
None of these incidents in which people on air experienced medical emergencies were linked to the COVID-19 vaccine. Two of the incidents predate the pandemic.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 29 April 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 3 May 2023, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CrpJwF6greC/
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