Claim: A viral video shows girls fainting after receiving the HPV vaccine. A video with over 330,000 views on X (formerly Twitter) appears to show schoolgirls collapsing after vaccination. It has also been shared across Instagram and Facebook, reaching thousands of users.

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DW Fact check: False The footage is unrelated to the HPV campaign. A reverse image search revealed the clip is from last year. DW Fact check traced versions of the videoback to May 2024. Both Pakistani and Indian reported that the incident involved police clashing with protesters over electricity taxes. Tear gas shells affected a nearby school, causing distress among female students.

Reviewed by Deutsche Welle ↗ · September 27, 2025