A social media account that frequently promotes vaccine misinformation posted a video claiming that COVID-19 vaccines have increased rates of cancers. The video, which has been viewed nearly half a million times, claims that doctors are reporting more cases of vaginal and uterine cancer than ever.
The persistence and high engagement of this misinformation increases its risk. Debunking messaging may explain that anti-vaccine advocates have claimed for decades that vaccines cause cancer. No studies have ever supported these claims, which are based on speculation, anecdotes, and unverified data. Emphasizing that there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and that they have never been linked to any cancer is recommended.
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