An article that is trending on social media falsely claims that a “bombshell” study found that vaccinated people are five times more contagious and are contagious for a longer time after COVID-19 infection than unvaccinated people. The article has been widely shared online.
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The researchers say that the article and those sharing it are misrepresenting the study, which found no difference in infectiousness based on vaccination status and that vaccinated people were contagious for one day less than unvaccinated people. Explaining that the claim that vaccinated people are more contagious is based on a misunderstanding of the tests used in the study to measure the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and the infectiousness of the virus present is recommended. Fact Checking Source(s):
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