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Collection: COVID-19 Booster Rumors

One thing we know for sure: Getting a COVID-19 booster is the best way to protect yourself from future infections.

Evan Pattison

Published Jan 13, 2023

FILE - A health worker administers a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic at the Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester, Pa., on Dec. 15, 2021. Government advisers are debating Tuesday, June 28, 2022, if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall — one that better matches more recent virus variants. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Image Via AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Misinformation about COVID-19 boosters was everywhere in early 2023, especially after the Bills' Damar Hamlin collapsed on field during a football game on Jan. 2 when his heart reportedly stopped, spawning unfounded rumors about his vaccination status. Since COVID-19 vaccines became available in late 2020, Snopes readers have asked us to look into a variety of claims about booster shots.

Continue below to check out a collection of stories about boosters.

A baseless rumor said that someone named Dr. Benjamin Eidelman tweeted he had administered a COVID-19 vaccine booster to Damar Hamlin days prior to his collapse.

Zero Evidence 'Dr. Benjamin Eidelman' Gave Damar Hamlin COVID Booster Days Before Collapse

Jan 4, 2023 It can be a mistake to place much trust in brand-new Twitter accounts.
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Did Betty White Say She Got COVID Booster 3 Days Before She Died?

Jan 2, 2022 The rumor bubbled up out of nowhere on social media.
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Did Fauci Say More COVID-19 Boosters Could Be Recommended?

Feb 17, 2022 "The potential future requirement for an additional boost ... is being very carefully monitored ...
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Yes, You Still Need a Booster After Being Infected with Omicron

Jan 19, 2022 While timelines vary, everyone agrees that vaccinations only help reduce your chances of infection.
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No, COVID Booster Didn't Paralyze Gavin Newsom's Face

Nov 11, 2021 A manipulated video added to false rumors about the California governor.
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Did Biden Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Event?

Sep 30, 2021 Here's a window into this conspiracy theory going viral among the president's critics.
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By Evan Pattison

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