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Pictured Microchip is Unrelated to COVID-19 Vaccine

Hind Khoudary Hind Khoudary
Health
30th May 2021
Pictured Microchip is Unrelated to COVID-19 Vaccine
Device is not approved for human use yet (Screenshot).

The Claim

A picture depicts a microchip inserted in the COVID-19 vaccine.

Emerging story

A picture of the microchip inside the tip of a needle is circulating online with captions and comments suggesting it is related to the COVID-19 vaccine. 

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Misbar’s Analysis

In a May 12 press release, Columbia announced researchers had developed a medical microchip. At 0.1 cubic millimeters, the researchers report the device is the smallest single-chip system of its kind and can be injected with a hypodermic needle. 
Misbar's investigation revealed that the device has not yet been approved for human use. The COVID-19 vaccine is not being used to secretly microchip recipients.

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We rate the circulating claim as misleading.

Misbar’s Classification

Misleading

Misbar’s Sources

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