False claims about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer
Vaccine opponents are using a recent American Cancer Society report to falsely claim that rising cancer rates are due to COVID-19 vaccines even though the increases occurred before the vaccines existed.
For several years, vaccine opponents have falsely claimed that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer, but those claims have been repeatedly debunked. In this case, the false claims are based on ACS data from before the pandemic, when the COVID-19 vaccines did not yet exist.
Last updated January 25th 2024
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Partnering for Vaccine Equity Resource Hub
Visit the Partnering for Vaccine Equity (P4VE) Resource Hub for hundreds of free and accurate materials in English and Spanish—like talking points, videos, and social media assets—that can help you address and debunk misinformation on social media.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Office of the U.S. Surgeon General
Read Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Vivek H. Murthy’s advisory on health misinformation.
World Health Organization
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Public Health Communications Collaborative
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