Some COVID-19 myths that refuse to die come with important caveats. With time, some of them become accepted facts with supporting evidence, others become misinformation that are difficult to dislodge. #vaccineswork

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 22, 2021

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COVID-19 myths that refuse to die, from undue concern about children to variants and vaccines

References:
5 Things To Know About the Delta Variant
Deaths from COVID ‘incredibly rare’ among children
JCVI statement on COVID-19 vaccination of children and young people aged 12 to 17 years: 15 July 2021
Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Children and Adolescents
Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated
Prevention and Attenuation of Covid-19 with the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 Vaccines
CDC director: Vaccinated people ‘safe’ from delta variant, do not need to wear masks
SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation in England
Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against variants of concern, Canada
Genomic characteristics and clinical effect of the emergent SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 lineage in London, UK: a whole-genome sequencing and hospital-based cohort study

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