Let's see the most recent demented nonsense being shoveled by anti-vax Covid-deniers. Fact check: False claim that 100% of Canada's COVID-19 deaths caused by vaccine https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...s-covid-19-deaths-caused-vaccine/11262981002/ The claim: 100% of COVID-19 deaths in Canada now due to mRNA vaccine A Feb. 5 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a headline about COVID-19 deaths in Canada and photos of people in bodybags in a morgue. "100% of COVID Deaths in Canada Now Due to mRNA Vaccine, New Data Shows," reads the headline. The post was liked more than 400 times in 10 days. Our rating: False There have been more than 50,000 COVID-19 deaths reported in Canada, but only about 400 deaths following COVID-19 vaccination. Of those, only four have been linked to the vaccine. Health officials continue to say evidence shows the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh its minimal risks. Data shows vaccine deaths are rare The headline first appeared on a website called "The European Union Times," but the article below the headline provides no evidence to support the claim that all of Canada's COVID-19 deaths were caused by the vaccine. There have been, as of Feb. 20, a total of 51,061 registered deaths from COVID-19 in Canada since the pandemic began, according to Health Canada, the country's government agency responsible for public health. But, as of Feb. 3, there had been 419 deaths following COVID-19 vaccination reported in Canada. The agency's website says that "although these deaths occurred after being vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine, they are not necessarily related to the vaccine." Of those, only four deaths were "consistent with causal association to immunization," the agency's website says. More than 97 million doses of the vaccine had been given in Canada as of Feb. 3, with more than 80% of the population having received at least one dose. "Evidence indicates that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines continue to outweigh the risks of the disease," the agency's website says. All of the country's healthcare providers are required to report adverse events that occur after vaccination. "We have a strong monitoring system for drug safety in Canada. Anyone who witnesses or experiences a side effect to a vaccine is strongly encouraged to report it to their health care provider," the agency's website says. The number of deaths among vaccinated and unvaccinated Canadians has been fairly equal even though far more people are vaccinated, showing the effectiveness of the vaccines, experts say. Between Dec. 14, 2020, and September 25, 2022, there were 10,800 deaths among unvaccinated people in Canada, while there were 10,061 COVID-19 deaths among people who had at least completed the primary series of vaccines. "Because they’re a larger group, there will naturally be more cases among vaccinated people than among unvaccinated people," the agency's website says. "However, despite their higher case counts, vaccinated people are less likely to get very sick or die." USA TODAY reached out to the European Union Times and the social media user who shared the post for comment. Our fact-check sources: Government of Canada, accessed Feb. 20, Latest COVID-19 numbers Government of Canada, accessed Feb. 20, Most common adverse events reported following immunization Government of Canada, accessed Feb. 20, COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Government of Canada, accessed Feb. 20, Adverse events following immunization in Canada Government of Canada, accessed Feb. 20, COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Government of Canada, accessed Feb. 20, COVID-19 epidemiology update: Cases following vaccination PolitiFact, Feb. 10, Have COVID-19 vaccines caused all COVID-19 deaths in Canada? No
Let's fact check the latest Covid-denier nonsense being shoveled this week on social media. WHO ‘pandemic treaty’ draft doesn’t sign over US sovereignty https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-world-health-organization-pandemic-treaty-212446302001 Fact check: False claim Kid Rock tweeted about COVID-19 ‘tyranny’ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...ow-kid-rock-tweet-masks-vaccines/11365656002/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/vaccinations.html Vaccinations Important Notice to Immigrant Visa Applicants Concerning Vaccination Requirements United States immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations (listed below) prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations of immigrant visa applicants are required to verify that immigrant visa applicants have met the vaccination requirements, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations: COVID-19 Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Influenza type b (Hib) Measles Meningococcal Mumps Pneumococcal Pertussis Polio Rotavirus Rubella Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids Varicella
Let's see the demented nonsense pushed by the twisted anti-vaxxers this past week. You know when they are not kissing up to Putin. No, Putin Did Not Order the Destruction of All COVID Vaccines in Russia And they are not linked to a rise in HIV cases. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/putin-destruction-covid-vaccines/ Time for anti-vaxxers to learn about Base Rate Fallacy. Articles misinterpret UK Covid-19 vaccine data Articles claim public health data indicate fully vaccinated people in England were far more likely to die from Covid-19 in 2022 than those who had not received the shots. But experts told AFP it is misleading to compare the groups due to their different sizes, and the agency that compiled the statistics says they cannot be used to determine vaccine efficacy. https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33AC47M No Evidence Pfizer Conducting Any Inappropriate Coronavirus Experiments https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/s...ng-any-inappropriate-coronavirus-experiments/