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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Japanese doctors with a database of 18 million vaccinated people found that the more shots people received, the sooner they died.
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: The analysis did not account for major confounding factors such as age, health status, and underlying medical conditions. Published studies have not found that COVID-19 vaccination is associated with higher overall mortality.
Date: 06/23/2026
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Last Updated on June 23, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check