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Reviews of articles by: TikTok user
CLAIM REVIEWS
Contrary to claims on social media, people who received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate blood and other blood products, including convalescent plasma
CLAIM
“The Red Cross says anyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine cannot donate convalescent plasma”; “the vaccine wipes out these antibodies [against SARS-CoV-2]”
SOURCE: TikTok user, TikTok
Published: 30 Sep 2021
VERDICT
Ethylene oxide is used for sterilizing medical equipment, including nasal swabs, but it’s removed before use
CLAIM
Ethylene oxide in nasal swabs used for COVID-19 testing is harmful
SOURCE: TikTok users, Facebook users, TikTok, Facebook
Published: 26 Jul 2021
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