A widely circulated video features several false claims about COVID-19 vaccines, including that people who are fully vaccinated and boosted are more susceptible to COVID-19 than the unvaccinated. The video also falsely claims that COVID-19 vaccines are untested and are used to treat strep A bacteria infections, which cause strep throat and scarlet fever.
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The video has been widely circulated across multiple social media platforms, increasing its risk. Emphasizing that the claims in the video are based on misrepresentations of COVID-19 data is recommended. This data has consistently shown that vaccinated people are at a lower risk than unvaccinated people of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19 and that boosters provide additional protection. Messaging may explain that COVID-19 vaccines were rigorously tested for safety and effectiveness. The vaccines are not and have never been used as a treatment for strep A infections. Fact Checking Source(s):
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