The Nuremberg Code specifically addresses experimentation; COVID-19 vaccines aren’t experimental, and therefore, don’t violate the Code

CLAIM
“Nuremberg codes stipulate that consent must be voluntary […] Threatening someone’s livelihood unless they take an experimental vaccine is NOT voluntary consent.”

SOURCE: Candace Owens, Facebook, Twitter

Published: 16 Jul 2021

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Vaccinated people are less likely to die from the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 compared to unvaccinated people; viral claim misinterpreted PHE report

CLAIM
“You are more likely to die from the Delta variant if you have been vaccinated”

SOURCE: Anonymous, We Love Trump

Published: 16 Jul 2021

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COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but don’t prevent the disease completely; unvaccinated people place themselves and others at risk as a reservoir for virus spread

CLAIM
'Remember to get vaccinated or a vaccinated person might get sick from the virus they got vaccinated against because you're not vaccinated'

SOURCE: Anonymous, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Published: 15 Jul 2021

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Preliminary data indicate that COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase the risk of pregnancy-related adverse outcomes

CLAIM
“82% miscarriage rate among women who got the [COVID-19 vaccine] between 30 days and 20 weeks pregnant.”

SOURCE: Ian Smith, Instagram

Published: 12 Jul 2021

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There is no evidence that the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has a lower fatality rate than the wild-type virus

CLAIM
The fatality rate of the Delta variant of COVID-19 is lower than the original variant

SOURCE: Dan Bongino, Alan Jones, Craig Kelly, The Dan Bongino Show, Sky News Australia

Published: 09 Jul 2021

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There is no conclusive evidence that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine contains graphene oxide

CLAIM
“These Spanish researchers have found that over 99 percent of the Pfizer vaccine is graphene oxide.”

SOURCE: Stew Peters, Jane Ruby, Stew Peters Show

Published: 08 Jul 2021

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Retracted study misused statistics and adverse event reports to claim that COVID-19 vaccines don’t offer “clear benefit” and caused deaths

CLAIM
“For three deaths prevented by vaccination we have to accept two inflicted by vaccination.”

SOURCE: Harald Walach, Rainer Klement, Wouter Aukema, MDPI

Published: 07 Jul 2021

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Unvaccinated individuals now account for the vast majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S., according to available data

CLAIM
“99.2% of U.S. COVID deaths in June were unvaccinated people”

SOURCE: Judd Legum, Twitter

Published: 07 Jul 2021

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Activated charcoal tablets are unlikely to be effective in counteracting date rape drugs; individuals who have been given date rape drugs should seek medical attention

CLAIM
“Buy yourselves charcoal activated tablets […] it will counteract most date rape drugs”

SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook

Published: 29 Jun 2021

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The World Health Organization states that COVID-19 vaccination for children is less urgent, but doesn’t recommend against it

CLAIM
“The WHO says children should not receive COVID-19 vaccines”

SOURCE: Instagram user, Instagram

Published: 29 Jun 2021

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