Fact Check: Did Japan release vaccine vs. unvaccinated data on 18 million people?

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Claimant: Social Media

Claim: Japan released “vax vs. unvax data on 18 million people.”

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: The database contained records linked to 18 million vaccine doses, not 18 million individual people. The claim misrepresented the data and used it to spread unsupported conclusions about COVID-19 vaccine mortality.

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Date: 06/22/2026

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Last Updated on June 22, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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