Claim: Studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines have prevented severe disease and deaths. But bogus claims that they don't work continue to circulate online. One claim relies on a misleading graph showing cumulative deaths in the U.S., but omits information about the number of deaths among the vaccinated versus unvaccinated since the shots became available.
Fact-check: COVID-19 Vaccines Have Prevented Deaths, Contrary to Misleading Graphic on Social Media - FactCheck.org
Verdict: studies have shown that covid-19 vaccines have prevented severe disease and deaths. but bogus claims that they don't work continue to circulate online. one claim relies on a misleading graph showing cumulative deaths in the u.s., but omits information about the number of deaths among the vaccinated versus unvaccinated since the shots became available.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2022-03-02T22:34:25