A Sept. 12 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of a post on X, formerly Twitter, about a newly approved COVID-19 vaccine. “The new FDA-approved COVID shots were tested on ...

A report on a rise of stillbirths and babies dying in early weeks of life did not examine any data on the mothers’ COVID-19 vaccination status, despite social media posts misleadingly linking the ...

A graph featured in a Jan. 9 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) appears to show a correlation between the number of vaccine doses a person has received and ICU admissions in Australia. "In ...

STEVE BOTTARI JOINS US NOW WITH THAT. STEVE. YEAH, TOM, TO THE FACT CHECK IN A MOMENT. FIRST, WHY EXPERTS SAY THIS MATTERS SO MUCH. THEY SAY A LACK OF AN OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CDC FOR ...

While the impact of COVID-19 on day-to-day life in the U.S. has faded, the misleading narratives on the disease and its treatment still find space in public life and online spaces. Last week, U.S. Rep ...

As cities across the U.S. take steps towards a "new normal" way of life following a global pandemic, your vaccination status could carry more weight beyond personal protection from COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccination has been the subject of immense scrutiny and misinformation since the vaccines were first administered in the U.S. nearly four years ago. In the first year alone, it is estimated ...

A high-profile case of a National Football League (NFL) player suffering a cardiac arrest mid-game has sparked a resurgence online of unsupported speculation of COVID-19 vaccines causing the condition ...

A March 16 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shares a news report about a warning issued by the Florida surgeon general of purported risks associated with DNA fragments in COVID-19 mRNA ...

In March 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an entirely redacted, 148-page study on myocarditis outcomes after a COVID-19 vaccination. In March 2024, anti-vaccine ...

Amy Thomasson is part of the Mandate Evaluation (MandEval) project, which is partially funded by the Medical Research Future Fund. Katie Attwell receives institutional research funding from the ...