Social media post claims that California study found increase in heart inflammation following mRNA vaccine

West

A physician on social media recently shared a California study that observed a potential increase in heart inflammation following the admini...

Kenosha County officials move to restrict vaccine mandates

Midwest

The Kenosha County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors approved a policy that prevents the county’s health officer from imposing lockdowns and m...

Texas implements legislation prohibiting private employers from requiring vaccines

South

Texas signed into law S.B. 7, which prohibits private employers from implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Many popular social media posts...

Social media posts spread concerns about WHO pandemic treaty creating global vaccine mandates

National

Several social media posts are spreading fears about the impact of a potential World Health Organization pandemic treaty. The WHO set a May...

New York toddler’s death used to discredit vaccines

Northeast

Vaccine opponents' social media accounts are using a story about a young child in New York who died two days after getting routine vaccinati...

Political hearing includes allegations about health impacts of COVID-19 vaccines

National

A U.S. representative from Georgia hosted a hearing on alleged injuries caused by COVID-19 vaccines. The panel included medical experts know...

Presidential candidate references dismissed vaccine lawsuit as evidence of pharmaceutical industry’s profits from vaccine-related injuries

National

A video of a presidential candidate claiming that the pharmaceutical industry derives profits from the sale of medications intended to addre...

Parents group files lawsuit against California over school vaccine mandates and removal of religious exemptions

West

California Governor Gavin Newsom, along with the state legislature, eliminated religious exemptions for mandatory school vaccines through Se...

Reports of flu-related deaths in Indiana fuel doubts about the efficacy of the flu vaccine

Midwest

Two individuals have died from the flu in Indiana, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The department has urged residents to get...

Florida lawsuit blames contaminated vaccine needles for infection outbreak

South

In South Florida, over a dozen parents filed a lawsuit after their children suffered from infections following vaccination appointments in s...

Social media posts attribute COVID-19 vaccines to excess deaths

National

Multiple social media posts attributed COVID-19 vaccines to excess deaths. One of the top posts featured a video of a Puerto Rican Congressi...

Group sues city of Philadelphia, challenging child vaccine consent law

Northeast

A group opposing childhood vaccine mandates has sued the city of Philadelphia. The lawsuit claims Philadelphia has been vaccinating minors s...

False claims about mRNA COVID-19 vaccines circulate

National

Several social media posts are claiming that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are dangerous because of their ability to stimulate the production of sp...

Social media posts promote ivermectin for an array of treatments

National

Several social media posts recently promoted ivermectin for its alleged ability to treat and prevent an array of illnesses. Some promoted iv...

Physician’s group opposes HPV vaccine mandate in California schools

West

In California, proposed legislation AB 6591 is gaining attention. The legislation would mandate the HPV vaccine for students in public and p...

Social media users claim retracted COVID-19 vaccine study is credible

Midwest

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...

Florida Department of Health issues updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance

South

The Florida Department of Health has issued updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance to health care providers. Messaging continues to recommend aga...

Flu vaccine faces criticism in Pennsylvania

Northeast

The Pennsylvania Department of Health posted on social media to encourage Pennsylvanians to get the flu vaccine, but social media users push...

Actor’s death sparks speculation about COVID-19 vaccine connection

National

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 t...

FDA preprint studies on seizures and strokes garner attention

National

An FDA assessment detected a potential increased stroke risk for adults over 85 following the flu vaccine, whether or not it was administere...

False claims regarding the flu and flu vaccine circulate

National

In the past week, social media users have made numerous false claims about the flu vaccine. Some physicians on social media are claiming the...

Vaccine safety claims surround Phoenix COVID-19 committee presentation

West

A recent presentation at the Novel Coronavirus Southwestern Intergovernmental Committee in Phoenix, Arizona, is gaining attention on social...

Michigan Senate passes bill to repeal immunity law for pharmaceutical companies

Midwest

The Michigan Senate has passed Senate Bill 410. This bill would repeal Michigan's law granting drug manufacturers broad immunity from produc...

Mississippi group challenges flu vaccine efficacy

South

A Mississippi group is questioning the efficacy of flu vaccines. In a social media post, the group argues that the flu virus has persisted,...

Pfizer press release discussing myocarditis sparks vaccine safety concerns

National

In a recent press release, Pfizer included investor notes containing safety recommendations for their COVID-19 vaccines. Trending social med...

Massachusetts group shares alleged vaccine injury testimonies

Northeast

A group in Massachusetts has been sharing video testimonies about alleged vaccine injuries. People in the videos state they were coerced int...

Notable social media accounts challenge safety of routine vaccines

National

Prominent figures on social media are expressing concerns about the safety and efficacy of routine vaccines. A doctor who has regularly ques...

FDA preprint sparks concerns about COVID-19 vaccine side effects

National

In an preprint study analyzing the safety of monovalent COVID-19 vaccines in children and teenagers, the FDA identified the following safety...

California Governor signs HPV vaccination bill amid heated debate

West

On October 13, the California Governor signed Assembly Bill 659 (AB 659), which recommends that students under the age of 26 receive the HPV...

Measles outbreaks in the Midwest spark online debate

Midwest

Measles cases have emerged in Wisconsin and Illinois, drawing prompt responses from health officials. Some social media posts attribute the...

Texas Senate passes legislation banning private employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines

South

In a special session, Texas senators introduced legislation prohibiting private employers from implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The S...

Article alleges the White House knew COVID-19 vaccines would kill millions

National

A recent article alleges the White House was aware that COVID-19 vaccines might have serious side effects and actively attempted to conceal...

New York Supreme Court upholds ruling against COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers

Northeast

The New York Supreme Court upheld a ruling that strikes down COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. This decision prevents New Yo...

Veteran's myocarditis case prompts senators to investigate vaccine injury claims

National

A story is circulating on social media from a 24-year-old Navy veteran who states he was discharged from the military due to vaccine-derived...

Online debates compare actions of Hamas to Pfizer

National

In the past week, social media posts drew comparisons between the actions of Hamas and alleged harms caused by Pfizer. The posts state that...

NFL stars prompt widespread vaccine conversation and calls for debate

National

Several weeks ago, NFL star Travis Kelce was featured in a Pfizer commercial for the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Media personalities claimed K...

Washington pathologist raises concerns about COVID-19 vaccines and adverse effects

West

A Washington-based pathologist has raised concerns about the adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. In a circulating interview, he falsely...

Health “freedom” group stigmatizes vaccine for Hepatitis B

Midwest

A so-called health freedom group in Michigan has falsely claimed that the only people who need the hepatitis B vaccine are sex workers and p...

Legislative session against private COVID-19 vaccine mandates ordered in Texas

South

A Texas college of medicine has enforced a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for its students, faculty, and staff, sparking concerns over diminis...

Concerns circulate surrounding increase in tuberculosis cases in New York City

Northeast

New York City is seeing an increase in tuberculosis (TB) cases, with around 500 cases of active TB reported in 2023. Several factors are dri...

World Economic Forum speaker comments on water crisis, COVID-19 vaccines, and depopulation attempts

National

A speaker at a recent World Economic Forum (WEF) event discussed water equity. Social media users are misrepresenting the speaker’s comments...

Japanese study raises questions about origin of COVID-19 variants

National

An article discussing a recent Japanese study suggests that COVID-19 subvariants, including recent ones like EG.5.1 and BA.X, could potentia...

Georgia group raises concerns on routine immunizations

South

A Georgia-based group raised concerns about adverse events for routine immunizations, claiming that it only takes one vaccine to harm a chil...

Former President takes anti-mandate stance and backs controversial children's book in California

West

A former U.S. president recently expressed his opposition to vaccine mandates at a California campaign event. He asserted his intention to w...

Conspiracies emerge following the death of North Dakota senator

Midwest

North Dakota State Senator Doug Larsen died in a plane crash on October 1, along with his wife and two children. The crash occurred shortly...

Social media post alleges vaccine conspiracy involving global philanthropists and health organizations

National

A social media post has made unfounded claims about the safety of vaccines. The post claims that the Rockefeller family owns the World Healt...

Social media posts raise concerns about cancer in COVID-19 vaccines

National

Several popular posts have raised concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccines and cancer. One post promoted claims from a genomics scientist and hi...

High profile CEO challenges COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy

National

In a series of viral posts, a high profile CEO of a social media platform challenged vaccine safety and efficacy. His first post featured me...

Debate sparks over COVID-19 vaccine efficacy following California prison study

West

Several social media posts are referencing a study to argue that COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective in providing protection against the virus...

“Vaccine Injury Awareness Month” Events promoted for October

Midwest

October has been designated as Vaccine Injury Awareness Month by many vaccine opponents. A group in Michigan is promoting its fourth annual...

Testimony from South Carolina Senate hearing sparks vaccine contamination concerns

South

In early September, the South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Ad-Hoc Committee conducted hearings on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, and in...

Controversy erupts over mRNA in breast milk study

National

A recent study published in The Lancet has raised concerns regarding the presence of mRNA in breast milk after COVID-19 vaccination. The stu...

New York group protests World Health Organization and vaccine mandates

Northeast

A group advocating against vaccine mandates protested in New York City on September 18th and 19th. The protest occurred when the WHO and the...

Presidential candidate makes false claims about chickenpox and COVID-19 vaccines

National

A video of a presidential candidate alleging a connection between the chickenpox vaccine and shingles is circulating on social media. In the...

Debate over RSV vaccine safety in pregnant people, amid CDC recommendation

National

Online backlash emerged after the CDC recommended that pregnant people get the RSV vaccine. One popular article alleges that the RSV vaccine...

Iowa doctor known for opposing vaccines sues hospital over vaccine policies

Midwest

A physician from Iowa known for opposing COVID-19 vaccines and promoting the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 is suing a Missouri hospita...

Arkansas passes legislation banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates and requires publication of potential vaccine adverse events

South

Arkansas signed into law S.B. 3, which prohibits the government from mandating COVID-19 vaccination for public employees or state funded ent...

Influencer manipulates CDC data to support false narrative about vaccines

National

An online influencer has manipulated CDC data to support their argument that COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective at preventing COVID-19 deaths...

Controversy surrounds Dr. Fauci’s comments on myocarditis and mRNA vaccines

National

Social media users are sharing a recent video of Dr. Anthony Fauci stating that the COVID-19 vaccine carries a low risk of myocarditis among...

Trending outcry over infant's alleged vaccine-related death in Maine

Northeast

A story has gone viral about an infant in Maine who died 34 hours after receiving childhood vaccines in October 2022. According to the artic...

Claims of inadequate testing on the updated COVID-19 vaccine

National

Numerous social media users have raised concerns regarding what they claim is insufficient testing for the recently updated COVID-19 vaccine...

Huntington Beach City Council votes to pursue ban on mask and vaccine mandates

West

The Huntington Beach City Council in California has voted 4-3 to pursue a ban on universal mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates within the cit...

Experts sound the alarm on the rise of vaccine exemptions in Wisconsin

Midwest

According to a recently published article, nearly two dozen schools in Dane County have vaccination rates of 85 percent or lower, which heal...

Florida surgeon general warns against updated COVID-19 vaccines

South

The Florida Surgeon General warned against COVID-19 vaccines at a recent press conference, claiming that there are numerous red flags with t...

Conspiracies that Vitamin D deficiency resulted in severe COVID-19 cases

National

Trending conversations falsely claim that federal officials covered up research into the benefits of vitamin D to treat COVID-19, resulting...

False claims that COVID-19 vaccines cause turbo cancers

National

False narratives that mRNA vaccines cause turbo cancers are circulating across platforms and in English and Spanish language networks. Speci...

National organization creates vaccine injury bus tour in Northeast

Northeast

A well-known organization that frequently advocates against vaccination is embarking on a bus tour across multiple cities in the Northeast,...

False claims that COVID-19 vaccines can lead to autoimmune disease

National

A former news host claims that she developed an autoimmune condition after being vaccinated for COVID-19. She says that her doctor confirmed...

COVID-19 cases rise in Hawaii following Maui fires

West

The state of Hawaii has seen a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the aftermath of the Maui fires. Health officials believe that the...

School vaccination requirements spark outrage and conspiracy theories

Northeast

Rumors have been circulating regarding New York City officials’ stance on vaccination requirements for migrant children attending school. A...

Ottawa County resolution states vaccine promotions must include risks, benefits, and information on waivers

Midwest

The Ottawa County Commission passed a resolution that recommends any vaccine promotions by the county include information on exemptions and...

Arkansas governor states there will be no future COVID-19 lockdowns or vaccine mandates

South

The governor of Arkansas shared a video clip stating that, so long as she is governor, there will be no future lockdowns, COVID-19 vaccine m...

Study data incorrectly used to claim that COVID-19 vaccine causes skin condition

National

A recent study investigating the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on various autoimmune skin conditions found no significant impact in the occurr...

Calls to avoid PCR tests and COVID-19 vaccines go viral

National

Multiple popular social media accounts are calling for people to avoid COVID-19 PCR tests, allegedly because the U.S. government plans to ma...

Tweet sparks continued false claims about vaccines and autism

National

A viral tweet compares the trends in vaccination rates and the reported rise in autism diagnoses since 1983. It speculates that, by 2025, 50...