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  • 2022-05-16 (xsd:date)
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  • Did The Military Find Pesticides In Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccines? (en)
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  • An image shared on Facebook claims the U.S. military found pesticides in COVID-19 vaccines produced by the pharmaceutical company Moderna. Verdict: False The rumor stems from a satirical website. A spokesperson for the U.S. Army’s Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) denied the report. Fact Check: Recent data Moderna submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggested its COVID-19 vaccine provoked strong immune responses in children aged 6 to 11, according to The New York Times . An image shared on Facebook now claims the U.S. military discovered pesticides in the vaccines. The image shows what appears to be a screenshot of a news article with a headline that reads, Military Finds Pesticides in Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines. The claim is incorrect. Check Your Fact found no credible news reports about the U.S. military making such a discovery. There are likewise no press releases from Moderna , the FDA or the Defense Department about the alleged finding. Absolutely false, said Lori Salvatore, a spokesperson for the USAMRDC , in an email to Check Your Fact. (RELATED: Did The Military Times Publish This Headline About COVID-19 Vaccines?) An internet search revealed the article originated from the satirical website Real Raw News , which states on its About Us page that it publishes humor, parody, and satire. The report claims that a Fort Detrick officer, Col. Andrew C. Kim , had conducted a chemical analysis on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vials and found insecticides in them that could damage the nervous system of a recipient. This is not the first time Moderna has been the target of false claims. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim suggesting the military had destroyed a vaccine warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri belonging to the pharmaceutical company. (en)
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