Claim: Several European countries have reported an early spike of group A strep infections, mostly among children, including cases of rare but deadly bacterial infections. There is no evidence the increase is being caused by nasal spray flu vaccines, as social media posts baselessly suggest. Flu vaccination may even indirectly prevent strep A.
Fact-check: No Evidence Flu Vaccine Increases Strep A Infections, Contrary to Online Claims - FactCheck.org
Verdict: several european countries have reported an early spike of group a strep infections, mostly among children, including cases of rare but deadly bacterial infections. there is no evidence the increase is being caused by nasal spray flu vaccines, as social media posts baselessly suggest. flu vaccination may even indirectly prevent strep a.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Catalina Jaramillo
Date published: 2022-12-23T18:42:22