False claims link China’s pneumonia outbreak to COVID-19 vaccines

Several trending social media posts are falsely claiming that COVID-19 vaccines caused the mycoplasma pneumonia outbreak in China. Some posts claim that flu and RSV vaccines can also cause the condition. Many of the posts claiming this cite an adverse event report that has been circulated without context by vaccine opponents to claim that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe.

Recommendation: Medium Risk Read More +

About Us

The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) was developed in response to the urgent need for timely, relevant, and practical tools, messaging, and training to support and enhance the communications capacity of public health professionals across the country. Learn More >>

Sign Up for Public Health Alerts

About Us

The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) was formed in 2020 to coordinate and amplify public health messaging on COVID-19 and increase Americans’ confidence in guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health officials.

Learn More

Recent Misinformation Alerts