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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.

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