A U.S. senator who has previously spread COVID-19 misinformation repeated multiple debunked claims about the COVID-19 vaccines, including that the vaccines are dangerous and ineffective, vaccine mandates are “pointless,” and treatments like ivermectin are being suppressed in favor of vaccines because “there’s no money in it.” An article covering the senator’s comments has been widely shared on social media. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe, highly effective, and the best way to protect against COVID-19. To date, there is no scientifically validated evidence that ivermectin can prevent or treat COVID-19.
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