31 People 24182 Fact-checks 7840 Articles People (31) Marc Short Choose: New Jersey Environment New Jersey New Century Times New York Post New Leadership PAC New Approach Oregon New Day for America New Georgia Encyclopedia New York Times One New Jersey New Republican PAC Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey AFL-CIO of New Jersey New Bedford Republican Committee New Jersey Tea Party New York Citizens Audit New Boston Republican Committee New Hampshire Democratic Party New Hampshire Republican Party Fact-checks (24182) Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a video on Facebook: COVID-19 vaccines are creating the coronavirus variants. By Samantha Putterman• May 28, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: Viral immunologist says COVID-19 vaccines’ “spike protein” means people are being inoculated “with a toxin.” By Tom Kertscher• June 7, 2021 Vicky Hartzler stated on September 02, 2020 in an interview with FM 93.9 “The Eagle”: “We're starting to reach almost herd immunity in this nation, so we'll be on the downside of this virus very soon." By Benjamin Brink• October 23, 2020 Instagram posts stated on December 31, 2021 in an Instagram post: Tylenol "ruins your ability to kill” COVID-19. By Samantha Putterman• January 5, 2022 YouTube videos stated on June 13, 2021 in a YouTube video: The COVID-19 vaccines’ “spike protein is very dangerous, it's cytotoxic.” By Tom Kertscher• June 16, 2021 Alex Jones stated on November 14, 2021 in an InfoWars video: "Fauci admits Covid vax doesn't work" By Vivian Lam• November 23, 2021 Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: VAERS reports show that babies whose mothers got the COVID-19 vaccine died after breastfeeding. By Gabrielle Settles• September 30, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2021 in viral text: Children who receive COVID-19 vaccinations "will be walking factories of spike proteins" that will "undoubtedly cause illnesses to spread like wildfire in schools." By Vivian Lam• November 2, 2021 Chip Roy stated on February 01, 2022 in a tweet: Pfizer is "literally using the force of government and the culture of fear to jab children under 5 — with zero basis in science — to make billions of dollars." By Nusaiba Mizan• February 15, 2022 Instagram posts stated on April 25, 2021 in an Instagram post: Vaccine herd immunity doesn’t exist because 100% of the population would have to be vaccinated for it to work. By Samantha Putterman• April 30, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the new coronavirus vaccines contain toxic ingredients and are more dangerous than getting COVID-19. By Samantha Putterman• December 18, 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on March 04, 2025 in a Fox Nation interview: “A lot of studies” show that getting measles "boosts your immune system later in life against cancers, atopic diseases, cardiac disease." By Jeff Cercone• March 19, 2025 Jon Rosenthal stated on January 05, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “the way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.” By Brandon Mulder• January 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: If you have “natural immunity,” getting vaccinated against COVID-19 “is more likely to harm you severely.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 7, 2022 Rand Paul stated on March 21, 2021 in a tweet: “Sorry Dr Fauci and other fearmongers, new study shows vaccines and naturally acquired immunity DO effectively neutralize COVID variants.” By Julie Appleby• March 26, 2021 The Gateway Pundit stated on August 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: “New Israeli study finds fully vaccinated people are at ‘greater risk of hospitalization’ and 13 times more likely to catch COVID-19 than those who have recovered and have natural immunity.” By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2021 Instagram posts stated on November 17, 2020 in an Instagram post: Vaccines “will remove parts of your DNA and replace it with GENETIC CODING (TECHNOLOGY)” that will “cause people to HAVE to cooperate with the New World Order.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 18, 2020 Scott Adams stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: People not vaccinated against COVID-19 “came out the best." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2023 Viral image stated on May 26, 2021 in post on Instagram: "You will be 'vaccinated' regardless of whether you receive the shot or not.” By Emily Tian• June 1, 2021 Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2020 in comments made during a White House Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit: The percentage of Americans with natural immunity from getting COVID-19 is “a very powerful vaccine in itself.” By Victoria Knight• December 15, 2020 Articles (7840) What we know about the new COVID-19 variant ‘cicada’ or BA.3.2. By Grace Abels• March 26, 2026 Trying to keep up with the omicron subvariants? Here’s a guide By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2022 Biden, fully vaccinated, caught COVID-19. Here are 6 things to know about breakthrough cases in 2022 By Gabrielle Settles• July 27, 2022 ‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022 Can vaccination and infection rates add up to reach COVID-19 herd immunity? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• March 16, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Why were the recent COVID-19 boosters authorized before human trials were completed? By Andy Nguyen• September 13, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Do you have to get the vaccine if you’ve had COVID-19? By Samantha Putterman• December 7, 2020 CDC faces conundrum over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all By Arthur Allen• September 12, 2023 Ask PolitiFact and KHN: I’ve recovered from Covid-19. Why do I still have to mask up? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• April 16, 2021 What we know about COVID-19 and immunity By Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2020 Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds By Samantha Putterman• March 7, 2023 Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all By Arthur Allen• September 13, 2023 What Allen West got wrong about COVID-19 and treatments By Amy Sherman• October 12, 2021 How should top-tier sports be handling the coronavirus? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2021 Nearly half US might have ‘natural immunity’ from COVID-19, but infection brings high risks By Tom Kertscher• October 12, 2021 8 facts and 4 unknowns about the coronavirus vaccines By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2020 Top 10 uncertainties about the coronavirus By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 18, 2020 Fact-checking a claim raised at WVU about a coronavirus study in Israel By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2021 How helpful can herd immunity be in ending the coronavirus pandemic? By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2020 Corralling the facts on herd immunity By Aneri Pattani• September 29, 2020
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Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a video on Facebook: COVID-19 vaccines are creating the coronavirus variants. By Samantha Putterman• May 28, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: Viral immunologist says COVID-19 vaccines’ “spike protein” means people are being inoculated “with a toxin.” By Tom Kertscher• June 7, 2021 Vicky Hartzler stated on September 02, 2020 in an interview with FM 93.9 “The Eagle”: “We're starting to reach almost herd immunity in this nation, so we'll be on the downside of this virus very soon." By Benjamin Brink• October 23, 2020 Instagram posts stated on December 31, 2021 in an Instagram post: Tylenol "ruins your ability to kill” COVID-19. By Samantha Putterman• January 5, 2022 YouTube videos stated on June 13, 2021 in a YouTube video: The COVID-19 vaccines’ “spike protein is very dangerous, it's cytotoxic.” By Tom Kertscher• June 16, 2021 Alex Jones stated on November 14, 2021 in an InfoWars video: "Fauci admits Covid vax doesn't work" By Vivian Lam• November 23, 2021 Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: VAERS reports show that babies whose mothers got the COVID-19 vaccine died after breastfeeding. By Gabrielle Settles• September 30, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2021 in viral text: Children who receive COVID-19 vaccinations "will be walking factories of spike proteins" that will "undoubtedly cause illnesses to spread like wildfire in schools." By Vivian Lam• November 2, 2021 Chip Roy stated on February 01, 2022 in a tweet: Pfizer is "literally using the force of government and the culture of fear to jab children under 5 — with zero basis in science — to make billions of dollars." By Nusaiba Mizan• February 15, 2022 Instagram posts stated on April 25, 2021 in an Instagram post: Vaccine herd immunity doesn’t exist because 100% of the population would have to be vaccinated for it to work. By Samantha Putterman• April 30, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the new coronavirus vaccines contain toxic ingredients and are more dangerous than getting COVID-19. By Samantha Putterman• December 18, 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on March 04, 2025 in a Fox Nation interview: “A lot of studies” show that getting measles "boosts your immune system later in life against cancers, atopic diseases, cardiac disease." By Jeff Cercone• March 19, 2025 Jon Rosenthal stated on January 05, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “the way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.” By Brandon Mulder• January 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: If you have “natural immunity,” getting vaccinated against COVID-19 “is more likely to harm you severely.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 7, 2022 Rand Paul stated on March 21, 2021 in a tweet: “Sorry Dr Fauci and other fearmongers, new study shows vaccines and naturally acquired immunity DO effectively neutralize COVID variants.” By Julie Appleby• March 26, 2021 The Gateway Pundit stated on August 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: “New Israeli study finds fully vaccinated people are at ‘greater risk of hospitalization’ and 13 times more likely to catch COVID-19 than those who have recovered and have natural immunity.” By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2021 Instagram posts stated on November 17, 2020 in an Instagram post: Vaccines “will remove parts of your DNA and replace it with GENETIC CODING (TECHNOLOGY)” that will “cause people to HAVE to cooperate with the New World Order.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 18, 2020 Scott Adams stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: People not vaccinated against COVID-19 “came out the best." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2023 Viral image stated on May 26, 2021 in post on Instagram: "You will be 'vaccinated' regardless of whether you receive the shot or not.” By Emily Tian• June 1, 2021 Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2020 in comments made during a White House Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit: The percentage of Americans with natural immunity from getting COVID-19 is “a very powerful vaccine in itself.” By Victoria Knight• December 15, 2020
What we know about the new COVID-19 variant ‘cicada’ or BA.3.2. By Grace Abels• March 26, 2026 Trying to keep up with the omicron subvariants? Here’s a guide By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2022 Biden, fully vaccinated, caught COVID-19. Here are 6 things to know about breakthrough cases in 2022 By Gabrielle Settles• July 27, 2022 ‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022 Can vaccination and infection rates add up to reach COVID-19 herd immunity? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• March 16, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Why were the recent COVID-19 boosters authorized before human trials were completed? By Andy Nguyen• September 13, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Do you have to get the vaccine if you’ve had COVID-19? By Samantha Putterman• December 7, 2020 CDC faces conundrum over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all By Arthur Allen• September 12, 2023 Ask PolitiFact and KHN: I’ve recovered from Covid-19. Why do I still have to mask up? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• April 16, 2021 What we know about COVID-19 and immunity By Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2020 Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds By Samantha Putterman• March 7, 2023 Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all By Arthur Allen• September 13, 2023 What Allen West got wrong about COVID-19 and treatments By Amy Sherman• October 12, 2021 How should top-tier sports be handling the coronavirus? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2021 Nearly half US might have ‘natural immunity’ from COVID-19, but infection brings high risks By Tom Kertscher• October 12, 2021 8 facts and 4 unknowns about the coronavirus vaccines By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2020 Top 10 uncertainties about the coronavirus By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 18, 2020 Fact-checking a claim raised at WVU about a coronavirus study in Israel By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2021 How helpful can herd immunity be in ending the coronavirus pandemic? By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2020 Corralling the facts on herd immunity By Aneri Pattani• September 29, 2020
