A document is circulating on social media falsely claiming to be a nine-page list of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine side effects. The document is part of a Pfizer report that was required for FDA approval. The report recorded 42,086 self-reported adverse events—more than half of which were not medically confirmed—out of over 155 million vaccine doses. The data presented in the report cannot be used to determine if the adverse events were caused by the vaccine. Additionally, the reported adverse events are listed in a single table with the remainder of the nine pages outlining potential adverse events that should be watched for.
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Vaccine safety monitoring systems are often used incorrectly, sometimes deliberately in order to spread misinformation and disinformation. VAERS and similar systems allow anyone to submit reports of vaccine injury or side effects; these claims do not have to be verified. After claims are made, government health experts perform investigations to determine whether reported injuries or side effects were due to vaccines. This is why only official government reports and peer-reviewed scientific studies should be trusted. Emphasizing that these reporting systems contain unverified reports while directing to actual evidence is recommended, as is continuing to explain what mild side effects people can expect after vaccination. Fact Checking Source(s):
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