A statement from a Supreme Court justice has been trending nationally, particularly among Black and refugee communities. In a dissenting opinion, the justice referenced religious groups that object to COVID-19 vaccines that “were developed using cell lines derived from aborted children.”
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The high-profile source of this misinformation elevates its risk. It’s unclear who the “they” is that the congressman is referencing, but both the CDC and the state that they represent regularly update COVID-19 data by vaccination status. As of June 30, unvaccinated Kentuckians are 2.5 times more likely to catch COVID-19 and over 15 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than vaccinated Kentuckians. A booster dose further decreases the risk of COVID-19 infection and death, with boosted Kentuckians making up over a quarter of the population and less than 10 percent of all cases and deaths. As of May, unvaccinated Americans were 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people who are up to date on their vaccinations. Fact-Checking Source(s):
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