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Measles elimination at risk—and what a Florida study shows about Pfizer's COVID vaccine
The Brief
- A Florida study compares deaths following Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and is drawing wide attention.
- One statistic from the study, a 40% higher rate of death with Pfizer, is being widely shared online.
- The Medical Xpress piece examines that figure and why it may not support a simple conclusion; the snippet provided is cut off before its full reasoning.
Why it matters
Headline risk figures from observational vaccine studies are often quoted without context, so readers should check how the comparison was made before drawing conclusions.
Who’s affected
- readers following vaccine safety research
- public health officials and clinicians
- anyone assessing claims about COVID-19 vaccine safety
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A Florida study comparing deaths after the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines is getting a lot of attention, and one statistic from it is filling the echo chambers: a 40% higher rate of death with Pfizer. This edition closes with a closer look at that number and why it doesn't…