Vaccine-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (VAIDS) is a non-existent condition, but articles and social media posts say it is spreading in Canada following Covid-19 vaccination. This is false; the claims misrepresent government data showing the shots were less effective at preventing infection with the Omicron strain of the coronavirus -- not that inoculation harms the immune system.

"Canadian Gov't Admit 74% of Triple Vaccinated Now Have VAIDS," says the headline of an October 1, 2023 article from The People's Voice, a website AFP has repeatedly fact-checked for promoting false and misleading claims.

The report is based on another story from The Expose with the headline: "Government of Canada data is truly terrifying; suggesting the Triple Vaccinated have developed 'AIDS' & are now 5.1x more likely to die of Covid-19 than the Unvaccinated."

Additional articles and screenshots of their claims spread across platforms, including Reddit, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook -- including in French. Brexit party politician Jim Ferguson amplified the claim on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The posts are the latest in a flood of misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines, which health authorities around the world continue to recommend to prevent death and severe illness.

"These claims are false," Health Canada said in a statement emailed to AFP on October 5, 2023.

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), on the other hand, is a chronic condition caused by human immunodeficiency virus...

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