A recent article by The Exposé has been making waves on social media, claiming a shocking 143,233% surge in fatal cancer cases among Americans vaccinated against COVID-19. However, a fact-check by the American Cancer Society has debunked this claim, labeling it as false.

The article, which was widely shared on Facebook, alleged that government data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) supported the link between COVID-19 vaccines and cancer. However, the VAERS database allows submissions from the general public and contains a disclaimer stating that reports may be incomplete, inaccurate, coincidental, or unverifiable, casting doubt on the reliability of the data.

The CDC has not reported any connection between COVID-19 vaccines and an increase in cancer cases. On the contrary, it has emphasized the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines based on extensive clinical trials involving tens of thousands of participants.

Additionally, the American Cancer Society has pointed out that the CDC’s data, which is available only through 2020, does not indicate any significant rise in new cancer cases or deaths in 2022 and 2023. Both the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute have explicitly stated that there is no evidence linking COVID-19 vaccines to cancer or disease progression.

It is crucial to exercise caution when encountering sensational claims, especially when they lack credible evidence. In this case, the alleged surge in cancer cases among vaccinated individuals has been refuted by reputable health organizations, underscoring the importance of fact-checking and verifying information before sharing it.