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An image shared on Facebook claims the U.S. military raided and subsequently destroyed a Moderna vaccine warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri. Verdict: False There is no evidence such a raid took place. A Department of Defense (DOD) spokesperson denied the claim. The rumor stems from a website that says it posts humor, parody, and satire. Fact Check: The Facebook post includes a screenshot of an article claiming the U.S. military raided a Moderna warehouse and destroyed over 250,000 vials of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine. The article cites an unidentified source from U.S. Marines General David H. Berger ‘s office as the source of the claim. There is no evidence suggesting a raid has taken place in the area or against a warehouse containing vaccines. There are no credible news reports about such a development. Neither the DOD nor Marine Corps has issued any press releases documenting any raids on a warehouse owned by the pharmaceutical company. Likewise, Moderna has not addressed the allegations on its newsroom webpage . A DOD spokesperson told Check Your Fact in an email that there is no truth to this claim. A Marine Corps spokesperson also denied the claim. (RELATED: Was Anthony Fauci Arrested In April 2022?) The claim stems from a May 2 article published on the website Real Raw News bearing the headline: Military Destroys Vaccine Warehouse. Real Raw News includes a disclaimer on its website that reads in part, This website contains humor, parody, and satire. The Facebook post does not feature such a disclaimer. Check Your Fact has previously debunked a claim that originated from the site that alleged National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci was arrested and facing a military tribunal. Update: This piece has been updated to reflect that the Marine Corps also denied the claim.
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