Last Updated on February 20, 2024 by Aditi Gangal
Quick Take
A social media video referred to an interview with an immunologist to claim that COVID-19 vaccines will sterilize humans. We fact-checked and found that the claim is False.
The Claim
In an Instagram video, an individual is seen claiming that COVID-19 vaccines will sterilize humans.
We have attached a screenshot of how the post looks at the time of publishing this story.
In other fact check we debunked Piers Morgan developed VAIDS due to COVID-19 vaccine. In another story, we refuted Mathew Perry died of Covid vaccine.
Fact Check
Does an immunologist confirm that COVID-19 vaccines will sterilize humans?
No immunologist confirms that COVID-19 vaccines will sterilize humans. We researched and found that the claimed individual is John Bell. He is a Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford, specializing in immunology. His distinguished career boasts multiple honors. Bell engaged in discussions regarding the development of COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic.
The interviewer, Jon Snow from Channel 4 News in Britain, conducted the interview showcased on Instagram.
Despite Bell’s assertion that “These vaccines are unlikely to completely sterilize a population,” a misleading post suggested he claimed COVID vaccines aimed to sterilize humans and reduce population, taken out of context from the interview. Bell clarified he referred to ‘sterilizing immunity,’ a term in public health denoting prevention of virus spread, not human fertility. He elaborated further in an article with AAP FactCheck, emphasizing his focus on community protection from COVID-19 spread through vaccination.
Bell discussed vaccine progress and effectiveness, noting that vaccines might not achieve complete sterilization of the population due to varying efficacy rates.
Sterilizing immunity, as explained in a peer-reviewed study, elucidates the elimination of pathogens before replication in the host, crucial for population-level protection.
Vaccine mechanisms, per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC website), prompt the immune system to recognize and respond to pathogens, aiding in protection against severe infection upon subsequent exposure.
Contrary to misinformation, COVID-19 vaccines pose no fertility risks, affirmed by the CDC website, with studies showing no adverse effects on pregnancy success rates or fertility. Ongoing scientific scrutiny ensures accurate understanding and reporting of COVID-19 vaccine effects.
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