Claim: "Thalidomide was a rapid approved drug introduced in 1957 to counteract nausea and insomnia in pregnant women. It was  withdrawn in 1962 due to malformations in newborns  Be very careful with what's coming."
Fact-check: COVID-19 vaccine candidates are rigorously tested for safety during clinical trials, unlike thalidomide; misleading to equate the two - Science Feedback
Verdict: misleading
Organisation: Science Feedback
Author: Flora Teoh
Date published: 2020-12-04T11:27:42