Documentary falsely claims people are dropping dead after COVID-19 vaccination

Emphasizing the documentary’s misrepresentations and blatant lies is recommended, as is explaining that the film blames any sudden or unexplained death on COVID-19 vaccines, without any evidence, knowledge of other health conditions, or even confirmation of vaccination status. Consider combating misinformation by explaining that baselessly claiming that deaths are related to vaccines, even when there is evidence to the contrary, is a common tactic of vaccine opponents. Many of the people featured in the film didn’t die at all; they fainted, collapsed from exhaustion, or experienced seizures. Among those featured in the film are people who fainted due to low blood pressure and an athlete who collapsed before any COVID-19 vaccines were available. One teen died from heart complications before vaccines were authorized for his age group and another died the day before she was scheduled to get vaccinated. Several autopsy experts have pointed out that the blood clots featured in the film are consistent with normal blood clotting that occurs after death. Messaging may emphasize that there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of sudden death and that the vaccines have been safely administered to 70 percent of the world’s population.

Fact-Checking Source(s):

• Lead Stories, McGill University