Fact Check: Did Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine cause thousands of deaths in Florida compared with Moderna?

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Claimant: Joseph Ladapo

Claim: Florida public health data “strongly implies that thousands of Floridians died as a result of receiving Pfizer instead of Moderna.”

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: The Florida study found an association between vaccine brand and mortality in a matched observational cohort, but it did not establish that Pfizer caused deaths. Researchers said differences in underlying health or Moderna’s somewhat greater protection against COVID-19 could explain the results.

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Date: 11/14/2026

Last Updated on November 14, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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