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Author Archives: Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org

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COVID-19 Vaccines Tested in Clinical Trials, Despite Bogus Social Media Claims

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org January 18, 2023January 18, 2023
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NFL Player Damar Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest Triggers Unfounded Social Media Claims

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org January 3, 2023January 4, 2023
**FILE** Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Gage Skidmore)
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DeSantis’ Dubious COVID-19 Vaccine Claims

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org and Catalina Jaramillo, FactCheck.org December 21, 2022January 4, 2023
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‘Died Suddenly’ Pushes Bogus Depopulation Theory

by Saranac Hale Spencer, FactCheck.org, Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org and Catalina Jaramillo, FactCheck.org December 1, 2022January 4, 2023
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Post Omits Paxlovid’s Ability to Protect Against Severe COVID-19, Death

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org November 23, 2022November 23, 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccines Reduce, Not Increase, Risk of Stillbirth

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org November 9, 2022November 17, 2022
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States Determine School Immunization Requirements, Not CDC

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org October 21, 2022October 22, 2022
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Florida’s COVID-19 Vaccination Analysis Is Flawed, Experts Say

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org October 13, 2022October 13, 2022
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No Indication Breast Milk After Vaccination Unsafe, Despite Posts About New Study

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org and Catalina Jaramillo, FactCheck.org October 4, 2022October 5, 2022
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Q&A on Omicron-Updated COVID-19 Boosters

by Jessica McDonald, FactCheck.org September 24, 2022September 27, 2022

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