Claim: Federal health officials testified at a Senate committee hearing that about 60% of their employees have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far. But viral online posts have distorted their comments to misleadingly claim that half of the employees "are refusing" the vaccines. The officials did not say anyone had refused to get vaccinated.
Fact-check: Posts Distort Testimony of Federal Health Officials on Employee Vaccinations - FactCheck.org
Verdict: federal health officials testified at a senate committee hearing that about 60% of their employees have been vaccinated against covid-19 so far. but viral online posts have distorted their comments to misleadingly claim that half of the employees "are refusing" the vaccines. the officials did not say anyone had refused to get vaccinated.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brea Jones
Date published: 2021-05-21T21:01:47