Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2021-02-03 The American Journal of Medicine didn’t recommend hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19; scientific evidence doesn’t show hydroxychloroquine is effective against COVID-19 Claim: The “American Journal of Medicine admit their stand on [hydroxychloroquine] was wrong“; it “published evidence that hydroxychloroquine is effective for preventing COVID-19“ Source: Gateway Pundit, Jim Hoft, 2021-01-28
Misleading Health Posted on: 2021-01-29 COVID-19 vaccines currently in use stimulate immunity to the same degree as natural infection without exposing the vaccinated person to the risks associated with the disease Claim: “Merck Scraps COVID Vaccines; Says It’s More Effective To Get The Virus And Recover” Source: Summit.news, Steve Watson, 2021-01-26
Incorrect Health Posted on: 2021-01-21 Overwhelming weight of scientific evidence demonstrates that vaccines are safe and effective, contrary to claims in video by chiropractor Steve Baker Claim: There are many reasons to not vaccinate, including vaccine toxicity; “Vaccines don’t prevent transmission”; “Vaccinated kids are not as healthy as unvaccinated kids“ Source: Facebook, Steven Baker, 2021-01-13
Misleading Health Posted on: 2021-01-17 Lower flu activity this season likely due to COVID-19 restrictions, increased flu vaccination, and other factors, not to misdiagnosis of flu cases as COVID-19 Claim: ”There is no evidence to support the contention that masks would stop influenza while failing to stop COVID”; “Influenza has been renamed COVID-19 in large part” Source: Just the News, Daniel Payne, 2021-01-01
Misleading Health Posted on: 2021-01-08 COVID-19 vaccine did not cause the death of a Portuguese woman, contrary to social media posts’ suggestions Claim: “Portuguese nurse dies two days after getting the Pfizer Covid vaccine” Source: Wion, Anonymous, 2021-01-05
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2021-01-05 Nashville bomber died in the explosion, not from COVID-19 Claim: “Nashville bomber died from COVID-19” Source: Facebook, Instagram, Facebook users, 2020-12-29
Incorrect Health Posted on: 2020-12-31 COVID-19 antigen tests are highly accurate, but incorrect use on food items such as fruits or Coca-Cola can produce false positive results Claim: Simple cola produced a positive result in the COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, proving mass testing worthless Source: Vaccine Impact, Michael Schnedlitz, 2020-12-10
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2020-12-18 COVID-19 vaccine candidates are generally safe and effective at preventing disease; ongoing studies investigate whether the vaccine can also reduce transmission Claim: “They have been reducing the standards so they can pass the vaccine no matter what”; “It does not prevent transmission” Source: Children's Health Defense, This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2020-12-13
Inaccurate Health Posted on: 2020-12-10 COVID-19 vaccine candidates show high efficacy and a safe profile in clinical trials, contrary to claims in viral video Claim: “The COVID-19 pandemic is not a real medical pandemic”; “The COVID-19 vaccine is not proven safe or effective” Source: BrandNewTube, World Doctors Alliance, 2020-12-07
Health Posted on: 2020-12-04 Dozens of clinical trials ongoing to investigate whether vitamin D prevents COVID-19; no firm evidence yet Claim: “Vitamin D insufficiency [...] may account for the majority of COVID-19 deaths” Source: Instagram, Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-11-30