Capital Public Radio: Politifact California Podcast

By Randol White The overwhelming evidence, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shows the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, both for adults and children 12 and up. Also, the FDA is expected to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine for younger children in the coming weeks. But false claims are circulating on social media saying the COVID-19 vaccines are harmful to children and caused the death of a Sonoma County teenager.   CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols fact-checked those claims in this week's Can You Handle the Truth segment. He spoke with anchor Randol White. Interview Highlights There are false claims spreading on social media saying the vaccines are harmful. You found one high-profile example. Tell us about that.  A story went viral on Twitter and Facebook after the tragic death of a 15-year-old boy in Sonoma County this summer.  He had received the second dose of his vaccine within 48 hours of his death, and some anti-vaccination groups used that informat