After Colin Powell's death from COVID, a Fox News reporter says vaccinations don't work.

 

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Because of Colin Powell's death, anti-vaxxers argue that vaccinations don't work.

The family of Colin Powell, the former Secretary of State, confirmed his death this morning through Facebook due to complications with COVID-19.

Powell was completely immunized against COVID, according to the message from his family.

Powell was said to have a slew of medical issues, including a history of blood cancer.

As effective as COVID vaccinations are at keeping people alive, even those who have been immunized may get the virus, which can be fatal in certain cases. This kind of infection is sometimes referred to as a "breakthrough."

If you have the kind of cancer Powell had, which damages white blood cells and impairs your body's capacity to fight infection, this is particularly important to keep in mind.

Anti-vaxxers, on the other hand, seized on the death of a single individual to scream that vaccinations don't work.

This allegation was made by a Fox News anchor, no less.

According to John Roberts, who subsequently removed the tweet, Colin Powell's death from a "breakthrough COVID infection" "raises fresh questions about how effective vaccinations are long-term."

Many others on the internet followed suit, completely oblivious to the serious health issues that Powell was dealing with.

It's true that the COVID-19 vaccine does not provide you invincibility. However, research shows that vaccination greatly reduces your risk of dying from COVID.