After news broke over the weekend that former NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus, some vaccine opponents recycled the myth that COVID-19 vaccines are depleting people’s immune systems. Some social media posts speculated that the more vaccine doses a person has received, the higher their risk of contracting COVID-19 and other illnesses. None of these posts provided sources to support this claim.
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Vaccine opponents have been circulating the myth that COVID-19 vaccines weaken the immune system for nearly as long as the vaccines have existed. Debunking messaging may emphasize that there is no evidence from scientific studies or real-world data to support this claim. Emphasizing that COVID-19 vaccines train the body to recognize and fight COVID-19 is recommended, as is highlighting research showing that COVID-19 infection can cause lasting damage to the immune system. Fact Checking Source(s): AP News
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