Claim: Vaccines are the third leading cause of death of children in 'third-world' countries.
Fact-check: No, vaccines are not a leading cause of child mortality
Verdict: false. prematurity, lower respiratory infections and birth asphyxia or trauma are the top causes of death.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Kate Atkinson
Date published: 2024-08-20T00:00:00