Claim: Scientists are still learning about the omicron variant's ability to spread or cause severe illness and the effectiveness of the current COVID-19 vaccines in fighting it. But a Facebook post misleadingly claims to list seven "symptoms" of the new variant, then suggests they are caused by the vaccines. The list actually refers to complications of COVID-19. Two of the listed conditions are rare adverse events associated with the vaccines.
Fact-check: Post Makes Unfounded Claims About Omicron 'Symptoms' and COVID-19 Vaccines - FactCheck.org
Verdict: scientists are still learning about the omicron variant's ability to spread or cause severe illness and the effectiveness of the current covid-19 vaccines in fighting it. but a facebook post misleadingly claims to list seven "symptoms" of the new variant, then suggests they are caused by the vaccines. the list actually refers to complications of covid-19. two of the listed conditions are rare adverse events associated with the vaccines.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Joseph A. Gambardello
Date published: 2021-12-07T22:28:14