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The Infodemic: COVID Vaccines Don't Cause Infertility

A Zimbabwean receives a COVID-19 vaccine jab at Wilkins Hospital - Zimbabwe’s main vaccination center in Harare on May 12, 2021 when things were still on course. Then shortages began. (Columbus Mavhunga/VOA)
A Zimbabwean receives a COVID-19 vaccine jab at Wilkins Hospital - Zimbabwe’s main vaccination center in Harare on May 12, 2021 when things were still on course. Then shortages began. (Columbus Mavhunga/VOA)

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here​.

Daily Debunk

Claim: Vaccination against COVID-19 causes widespread infertility problems for men.

Verdict: False

Read the full story at: Factcheck.org

Social Media Disinfo

Screenshot of Facebook post from Conservative News Today, posted on June 12, 2021.

Circulating on social media: There were no COVID-19 restrictions at the G-7 summit.

Verdict: False

Read the full story at: USA Today

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    Polygraph

    Polygraph is a fact-checking feature of the Voice of America (VOA)​. Polygraph serves as a resource for verifying the increasing volume of disinformation and misinformation being distributed and shared globally.

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