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By writer to www.usatoday.com

The declare: A picture exhibits a COVID-19 vaccine appointment signal with an organ donation reminder

After a federal advisory committee voted to authorize the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 5-11, false narratives about youngsters and vaccinations started to flow into throughout social media. 

A Nov. 7 Facebook post that amassed greater than 175 shares inside three days claims to point out an indication selling COVID-19 vaccines and pediatric organ donations.

“COVID Vaccines Right here NO Appointment Wanted,” the purported signal from Mass Common Brigham Hospital reads. Textual content circled in pink on the signal says, “Don’t neglect to donate your childrens organs.” 

The identical photograph has been shared broadly on Reddit, Facebook and Twitter, the place one Nov. 6 tweet generated greater than 7,500 likes and three,500 retweets.

However the picture is altered. The unique photograph exhibits a message about vaccine appointments in Spanish and doesn’t reference something about organ donations.

Well being officers say the advantages of the COVID-19 vaccine for teenagers outweigh the dangers. 

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The Fb customers didn’t return requests for remark. 

Picture is altered

The photograph was manipulated utilizing an image of a sign at a COVID-19 vaccination website on the New England Patriots training camp. The unique message says, “COVID vaccines right here with out an appointment,” in Spanish, in line with Google Translate. 

The genuine signal makes no point out of organ donations. The poster was arrange by the Kraft Heart for Group Well being Vaccination Clinic with assist from Mass General Brigham at an occasion through which Patriots followers obtained doses of the Pfizer vaccine, in line with local news reports. 

The vaccine drive came about at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 28-31. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 5-11 was not authorized by the Food and Drug Administration till Oct. 29. Equally, a Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention panel didn’t vote in favor of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines till Nov. 2.

Extra:Want enhanced clarity on the news? Join text chat with USA TODAY’s expert fact-checkers.

Well being specialists with Johns Hopkins All Kids’s Hospital say there are a lot of benefits to getting children vaccinated towards the virus corresponding to stopping different variants from spreading, lowering the chance of contracting COVID-19 and defending the neighborhood. 

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The advantages of the// COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters outweigh the uncommon facet impact myocarditis, or irritation of the center muscle, according to health experts. The 3,000 children who participated in Pfizer’s medical trial didn’t expertise any critical opposed occasions, together with myocarditis. 

Our score: Altered

Primarily based on our analysis, we fee ALTERED a picture that claims to point out a COVID-19 vaccine appointment signal with an organ donation reminder. The unique photograph exhibits the signal shows a message in Spanish about COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The picture was captured in July, months earlier than the Pfizer vaccine was approved for youngsters ages 5-11. Well being officers say COVID-19 vaccines for youngsters are secure and critical reactions are uncommon, opposite to what the submit suggests. 

Our fact-check sources: 

  • NFL, accessed Nov, 8, Image
  • NFL, accessed Nov. 8, Patriots hosting mobile COVID-19 vaccination site at camp for fans
  • Google Translate, accessed Nov. 8
  • Kraft Heart for Group Well being, accessed Nov. 8, Mobile COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination
  • ABC 6, July 27, Patriots to Host Vaccine Clinic
  • Mass Dwell, July 27, Patriots training camp will include mobile vaccine clinic where fans can receive food voucher, free admission to team Hall of Fame with a shot
  • USA TODAY, Oct. 29, FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for kids 5-11; Florida sues Biden administration over vaccines: Latest COVID-19 updates
  • Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, Nov. 2, CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years
  • Johns Hopkins, Oct. 28, COVID Vaccine: What Parents Need to Know
  • USA TODAY, Nov. 4, Kids getting sick with COVID-19 is far riskier than rare side effect myocarditis, experts say
  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Nov. 3, COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 receives final approval
  • Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, Nov. 4, COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens

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