This is in response to Deb Howard pertaining to the pandemic (“Stop blindly believing, do the research,” Sun City Independent, Feb. 9. 2022).

Using her career as a health care provider does not demonstrate she is able to research on the internet for accurate information.

The first clue is her recommendation in using DuckDuckGo rather than “mainstream media,” insinuating this web browser will take you to websites that give correct information as opposed to Safari or Google.

DuckDuckGo is a browser extension that allows individuals to search anonymously, blocks trackers on websites you visit, and encrypts connections when possible. It does not evaluate the information on websites for legitimacy.

So much information of what was included in the letter is pure nonsense. Graphene oxide is not an ingredient in COVID vaccines (Fullfact.org).

The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine received full approval by the FDA on Aug. 23, 2021 (Johnhopkinsmedicine.org). “Frontline Doctors” and Sharri Tenpenny et. al. as sources for legitimate information has been debunked as misinformation and conspiracy theory long ago.

I would suggest information from various sources such as Johns Hopkins, Cedar Sinai and Mayo Clinic. It’s important to use Snopes or other legitimate fact-checking sites before spreading misinformation.