Doctors debunk the top 5 COVID-19 vaccine myths

ST. LOUIS - The Surgeon General is warning: myths and false information about COVID-19 vaccines are costing lives.

"The truth is that misinformation takes away our freedom to make informed decisions about our health and the health of our loved ones,” said Dr. Vivek Murthy in a passionate White House briefing. "This has led to avoidable illnesses and deaths. Simply put, health information has cost us lives."

Even as hospitals fill up, health officials watch case counts with concern, and variants pose a higher risk, false information about the vaccines permeates the conversation.