Vaccine Hawk: Claims Verification Checklist

Reviewed April 10, 2026. Claims checked against AAFP, AAP, ACOG, and WHO sources; inaccurate site wording was corrected.
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Instructions: This file is now a working audit record. Re-check any item whose source changes or whose wording is edited again.

1. Influenza (Flu)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Annual flu vaccine recommended for everyone 6 months and older	AAFP 2025 Respiratory Vaccine Update
☐	Seasonal influenza causes millions of severe illnesses globally each year	WHO Influenza Fact Sheet: 3-5 million severe cases globally, 290k-650k deaths	Reworded from unsourced U.S. hospitalization claim.
☐	1 dose every year, ideally before flu season starts (September-October)	AAFP Seasonal Influenza Prevention & Control

2. Tdap / Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Everyone needs a Tdap once if they haven't had one, then a Td or Tdap booster every 10 years	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Corrected booster wording.
☐	Recommended for all adults	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule
☐	Pregnancy: 1 dose each pregnancy, preferably weeks 27-36	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule ACOG Tdap in Pregnancy

3. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify
☐	Measles outbreaks are increasing, vaccination rates have dropped	WHO Measles Fact Sheet
☐	Adults born in 1957 or later without evidence of immunity generally need at least 1 dose	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule
☐	Healthcare workers: 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart if no evidence of immunity	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule
☐	MMR is contraindicated during pregnancy	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule WHO Measles Fact Sheet

4. HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify
☐	Prevents cancers caused by HPV including cervical, throat, and other cancers	WHO HPV Position Paper
☐	Most effective when given before exposure to HPV	WHO HPV Paper
☐	Ages 18-26: 3 doses at 0, 1-2, and 6 months	AAFP HPV
☐	Under 15: 2 doses, 6-12 months apart	WHO HPV Paper AAP HPV Guidelines
☐	Ages 27-45: shared clinical decision-making	AAFP HPV ACP Guidelines
☐	Can start as early as age 9	AAP HPV

5. Shingles (Shingrix)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Recommended for adults 50+	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule WHO Zoster Paper
☐	Recommended for immunocompromised adults age 19+	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Clarified adult age floor.
☐	Over 90% effective	WHO Zoster Paper: check exact efficacy figure
☐	2 doses, 2-6 months apart	AAFP Shingles

6. Pneumococcal (Pneumonia)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infections	WHO Pneumococcal Paper
☐	Routine adult vaccination starts at age 50; younger adults with risk factors may also need it	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Updated to match current AAFP wording.
☐	Depending on vaccine history: PCV20 or PCV21, or PCV15 followed by PPSV23	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Expanded from a PCV20-only simplification.

7. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Recommended for adults 75+ and adults 50-74 with risk factors	AAFP 2025 Respiratory Vaccine Update AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Updated age/risk wording.
☐	Single dose (Arexvy, Abrysvo, or mResvia); additional doses not recommended	AAFP 2025 Respiratory Vaccine Update	Updated to include mResvia.
☐	Pregnancy: 1 dose Abrysvo during weeks 32-36, September-January	AAFP 2025 Respiratory Vaccine Update

8. COVID-19

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Updated seasonal COVID vaccines are available	AAFP 2025 Respiratory Vaccine Update
☐	AAFP recommends COVID vaccination for adults 18+, with emphasis on older adults, immunocompromised people, and chronic conditions	AAFP 2025 Respiratory Vaccine Update	Updated source framing away from WHO-only language.
☐	65+: 2 doses of the current season's vaccine	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule
☐	Source cited: AAFP seasonal COVID guidance	AAFP 2025 Respiratory Vaccine Update

9. Hepatitis B

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify
☐	Can cause chronic liver disease and liver cancer	WHO Hep B Fact Sheet
☐	Recommended for all adults through age 59; adults 60+ may also receive it based on risk or preference	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule
☐	2-dose series (Heplisav-B, 4 weeks apart) or 3-dose series (Engerix-B at 0, 1, 6 months)	AAFP Hep B

10. Hepatitis A

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Spread through contaminated food/water	WHO Hep A Fact Sheet
☐	2 doses, 6-18 months apart	AAFP Hep A

11. Varicella (Chickenpox)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Chickenpox in adults can be severe	WHO Varicella Paper
☐	2 doses, 4-8 weeks apart, if no evidence of immunity	AAFP Varicella
☐	Usually surfaced for younger adults because most U.S.-born adults before 1980 are presumed immune; exceptions still apply	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Reframed from a hard age cutoff.

12. Meningococcal (MenACWY)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Can cause meningitis and blood infections	WHO Meningococcal Paper
☐	Important for college students living in dorms	AAFP Meningococcal
☐	Immunocompromised: 2-dose primary series, boosted every 5 years	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule
☐	Non-immunocompromised adults: consider if first-year college student in a dorm, military recruit, traveler, or another high-risk group	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Corrected overly broad 18-26 claim.

13. Childhood Schedule (0-17)

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Lists: DTaP, IPV (polio), Hep B, Hib, PCV, rotavirus, varicella, MMR, Hep A, HPV, meningococcal, flu	WHO Routine Immunization Tables AAP Immunizations
☐	HPV recommended starting at age 11-12	AAP HPV

14. Logic / Targeting Accuracy

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	MMR now includes a birth-year/immunity note instead of being suppressed for all 50+	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Logic corrected.
☐	HPV not shown for 50+ (correct per guidelines)	AAFP/ACP: HPV shared decision up to 45 only
☐	Shingles shown for immunocompromised adults age 19+	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule
☐	Pneumococcal shown for 50-64	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Current AAFP guidance starts routine adult vaccination at 50.
☐	RSV now appears for 50-64 when risk factors are selected; the 65+ card explains the 75+/risk-based split	AAFP 2025 Respiratory Vaccine Update	Logic corrected.
☐	Hep B copy now notes that routine recommendation ends at 59 and adults 60+ may still receive it	AAFP Adult Immunization Schedule	Copy corrected.

15. Site-Level Claims

OK?	Claim on Site	Source to Verify	Notes
☐	Disclaimer says sources are "AAFP, AAP, ACOG, WHO"	Verified against current site copy	Updated to match actual source set.
☐	"Not medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider"	Verify disclaimer is visible and clear
☐	History: "checked 5,000+ ZIP codes against Walgreens' booking system during the 2021 rollout"	Project record: the 2021 scraper checked a list of 5,151 ZIP codes (scraper code has since been removed from the repo)	Updated from unsupported "locations" wording.
☐	Removed dead ClearHealthCosts feature link	Old URL returned HTTP 404 on April 10, 2026	Unsupported claim removed from footer.

Audit Resolutions

Source set: Updated to AAFP/AAP/ACOG/WHO only.
RSV: Corrected the adult logic to reflect AAFP's 75+ universal recommendation and 50-74 risk-based recommendation, and added mResvia to the product list.
Pneumococcal: Expanded the schedule text beyond PCV20-only wording to include PCV21 and PCV15 followed by PPSV23.
MMR / meningococcal logic: Removed overly broad age-only shortcuts and replaced them with birth-year/immunity or risk-based wording.
Footer history: Replaced unsupported "5,000+ Walgreens locations" and removed the dead ClearHealthCosts link.

Checklist updated after the April 10, 2026 audit. Print this page (Cmd+P → Save as PDF) for offline review.