A popular Instagram user who gained a following in part by calling out Big Pharma recently claimed that herd immunity through vaccines does not exist. The post makes a distinction…
On a recent episode of a popular podcast, the host suggested that young people do not need to worry about getting a COVID-19 vaccine if they are healthy, exercise, and…
A research article published in January in a journal flagged by experts as not adhering to rigorous peer review is again circulating through social media. The article claims that RNA-based…
A private school in Florida recently sent a letter to faculty and staff, discouraging COVID-19 vaccination and stating that those who have been vaccinated will not be allowed to have…
Claims that individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccines then “shed” mRNA or spike proteins are circulating widely on social media. Anti-vaccine organizations and other groups that embrace conspiracy theories and…
Concerns whether COVID-19 vaccines impact menstruation have been spreading online. A trending article shared on social media reviews anecdotal claims that getting vaccinated has made some women’s periods worse. While…
The UK’s vaccine regulatory body found a possible link between a rare case of blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine, but UK health authorities, the World Health Organization, and the…
Multiple TikTok videos are using the same voice over claiming to provide advice on how to legally decline a COVID-19 vaccine. The videos allege that outright refusal of the vaccine…
Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement and anti-vaccine groups have seized upon the suspension of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine as evidence all COVID-19 vaccines are inherently unsafe. During the week of 3/8…
#YoNoMeVacuno is being used on TikTok for Spanish-speaking users to share their reasons for not getting vaccinated. Many of the videos include false narratives about COVID-19 vaccine safety. This is…