An April 17 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shares a screenshot of an article that includes a photo of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Wallensky.
“CDC Admits Red States Got ‘Rapid Kill’ COVID Vaccine Batches,” reads the article’s headline.
The post was liked more than 1,000 times in one week.
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The CDC has not made such an admission, and no such thing happened. The article misrepresents data from the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, a database where anyone can report what they think are vaccine side effects.
Ann Hardie, a CDC spokesperson, told USA TODAY the claim is baseless.
"The claim is false," said Hardie. "Moreover, it is harmful and irresponsible because it could discourage people from getting vaccinated against COVID-19."
Hardie said data continues to show COVID-19 vaccination can help protect against severe illness, hospitalization and death
There is no mention of a deadly batch of COVID-19 vaccines on the CDC's website. There are likewise no credible news reports about any such admission from the public health agency or any deadly batches of COVID-19 vaccines in any location.
The CDC website states that everyone over the age of 6 months should be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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