This claim is based on several debunked conspiracy theories and misinterpretations of reported data.
Context
A new misinformation narrative has emerged on social media following the recent outbreaks of monkeypox in several countries around the world. Since news of the outbreaks first emerged, several posts are claiming that the reported cases of monkeypox are actually fabricated, with the intention of covering up adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
One particular post making the rounds, which has been reposted repeatedly on TikTok, presents a screenshot from a leaked Pfizer report as ‘evidence’ for the claim. The screenshot shows the complete list of adverse reactions reported to Pfizer from the time of the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine through February 2021. One of the listed reactions is ‘autoimmune blistering disease.’
This narrative has gained enough traction that it has now been reported by known misinformation hub The Expose. In the article by The Expose, the writer claims that the COVID-19 vaccine damages the immune system, which is resulting in dormant herpes infections ‘waking up’ and leading to increases in various conditions such as shingles and autoimmune blistering disease.
In fact
This claim is false for several reasons. Firstly, monkeypox is a contagious virus and can be transmitted between humans, usually through close physical contact. Autoimmune blistering disease (AIB) on the other hand, is a diagnostic term for a group of disorders in which...
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