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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFour Pinocchios for Ron Johnson's campaign of vaccine misinformation
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/07/16/four-pinocchios-ron-johnsons-campaign-vaccine-misinformation/
The fact of the matter is it looks like natural immunity is as strong if not stronger than vaccinated immunity. ... There is a risk to the vaccine. Again, its very small, but there are some pretty serious side effects, including death. We are already over 5,200 deaths reported on the VAERS system. Thats a CDC, FDAs early warning system.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), in an interview on Hannity on Fox News, July 14
Johnson has emerged as the leading vaccine skeptic in Congress this year.
For months, the senator has been peddling misinformation about coronavirus vaccines, undeterred by fact checkers, federal health agencies, medical experts and a growing body of scientific research.
We previously dug into two Johnson claims that resurfaced in this interview on Fox News, a network whose right-wing personalities consistently bash the Biden administrations vaccination efforts.
More cases and research studies have accumulated since our fact checks were published, but Johnsons statements remain unsupported by science.
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It's DISINFORMATION, not misinformation. Words matter.
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Four Pinocchios for Ron Johnson's campaign of vaccine misinformation (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Jul 2021
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Stinky The Clown
(67,790 posts)1. Ron Johnson should be banned just like TFG.
Trueblue1968
(17,205 posts)2. It's LIES!!! Not misinformation. Words matter.
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)3. Only four?