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Tag: Pfizer

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that natural immunity from COVID-19 infection better than vaccine NEEDS CONTEXT

    By VERA Files  |  Sep 07, 2021 3:07 PM

    This claim made by Dante Maravillas could mislead because he omitted the limitations of the Israel-based study and did not properly define the term “natural immunity.”

    COVID-19, COVID19PH, Israel, Pfizer

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    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim on COVID-19 vaccines hiding graphene oxide NOT TRUE

    By VERA Files  |  Aug 18, 2021 4:29 PM

    While Kingston did say that the ingredient was purposely not included, she misleadingly added it was because billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates wanted to keep the vaccine formulation a secret.

    COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer, vaccine, vaccine misinformation

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Filipina vlogger shares report that NEEDS CONTEXT

    By VERA Files  |  Jul 30, 2021 5:53 PM

    Graphene oxide is not an ingredient in Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, according to a fact sheet published by the pharmaceutical company. Kit Longley, senior manager of science media relations at Pfizer-BioNTech, confirmed this in a statement to the Associated Press.

    COVID-19, Graphene oxide, Pfizer

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA are NOT ‘toxic’ to organs

    By VERA Files  |  Jun 22, 2021 3:35 PM

    There is also “no scientific evidence available that suggests that spike proteins created in our bodies from the COVID-19 vaccines are toxic or damaging [to] our organs,” according to a team of health experts from global technology nonprofit Meedan.

    COVID-19, DNA, Moderna, mRNA, Pfizer, vaccine

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Filipina abroad develops blood disorder after getting Moderna jab, but link is UNCERTAIN

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 20, 2021 5:56 PM

    Health experts and authorities say a direct link between the drug and ITP remains uncertain.

    adverse events, COVID-19, Moderna, Pfizer, vaccine

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    Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Duterte sa mga namatay sa Norway matapos mabakunahan ng Pfizer nangangailangan ng konteksto

    By VERA Files  |  Jan 29, 2021 5:17 PM

    Ipinahiwatig ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ang pagkamatay kamakailan ng mga matatanda sa Norway ay dahil sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine ng Pfizer-BioNTech. Kailangan nito ng konteksto.

    COVID-19 vaccine, Duterte, Norway, Pfizer

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    Categories FACT CHECK Health News

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte’s claim on Norway deaths following vaccination with Pfizer needs context

    By VERA Files  |  Jan 29, 2021 3:31 PM

    President Rodrigo Duterte insinuated that the recent deaths of elderly persons in Norway were caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine of Pfizer-BioNTech. This needs context.

    COVID-19 vaccine, Duterte, Norway, Pfizer

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    Categories COVID-19 Watch FACT CHECK Health

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: No direct link found between Pfizer vaccine and deaths in Norway

    By VERA Files  |  Jan 21, 2021 11:12 AM

    But vaccine administrators were advised to weigh carefully if frail and terminally ill patients should still be given the jab.

    COVID-19, Pfizer, vaccine

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