Misleading claims circulate about flu vaccine safety and effectiveness

Trending social media posts are promoting misleading and inaccurate claims about flu vaccines. Well-known vaccine opponents claimed flu vaccines “do not work at all” and shared a video asserting the “flu shot is no longer really necessary.” Some posts claim vaccines contain toxic ingredients, while others promote supplements and vitamin regimens as flu vaccine alternatives.

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