In California, proposed legislation AB 6591 is gaining attention. The legislation would mandate the HPV vaccine for students in public and private schools without religious or conscientious exemptions. In March 2023, a physician’s organization known for opposing vaccines released a letter opposing AB 6591. The letter is currently recirculating...
The Florida Department of Health has issued updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance to health care providers. Messaging continues to recommend against mRNA COVID-19 boosters for those under the age of 65. The guidance also urges doctors to address concerns with patients about waning effectiveness of the vaccine over time,...
A retracted study of COVID-19 vaccines has resurfaced online. This occurred in the wake of reports that the study’s author had been cleared after an investigation into his research practices. The study had estimated vaccine-related deaths as high as 278,000 in the U.S., but it...
The Pennsylvania Department of Health posted on social media to encourage Pennsylvanians to get the flu vaccine, but social media users pushed back against the message. In comments, social media users shared their alleged adverse vaccine effects and attributed Guillain-Barré syndrome to the flu vaccine. One described the vaccine...
An FDA assessment detected a potential increased stroke risk for adults over 85 following the flu vaccine, whether or not it was administered at the same time as the COVID-19 vaccine. While the results are preliminary and health experts have stated that the benefits of vaccination still outweigh the...
On October 28, actor Matthew Perry was found unresponsive in his hot tub. In the wake of Perry’s death, social media users are speculating that his death was related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Similar statements have circulated in the past when other celebrities or notable figures have died....
In the past week, social media users have made numerous false claims about the flu vaccine. Some physicians on social media are claiming the flu vaccine is ineffective. Other social media users are expressing concerns about the safety of flu vaccine ingredients, alleging the vaccine contains mercury, E. coli, cow...
A recent presentation at the Novel Coronavirus Southwestern Intergovernmental Committee in Phoenix, Arizona, is gaining attention on social media. The event featured speakers who have advocated for unproven COVID-19 treatments and promoted religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. During the presentation, one speaker falsely attributed 600,000 deaths...
A Mississippi group is questioning the efficacy of flu vaccines. In a social media post, the group argues that the flu virus has persisted, despite the vaccine being available for 82 years. The post suggests this means the flu vaccine is ineffective. Some social media users expressed disagreement, attributing the...
The Michigan Senate has passed Senate Bill 410. This bill would repeal Michigan's law granting drug manufacturers broad immunity from product liability claims if their products are approved by the FDA. Michigan is currently the only state with such a law, which has shielded pharmaceutical companies from liability...