The Taliban Backed a Vaccination Program

A question has been circulating on social media which asks, “Can someone tell me how the Taliban has survived the last 18 months with no vaccines, social distancing, PCR testing, masks, and shutting down businesses to then recapture an entire country with no mass deaths amongst their population during a global pandemic?” The question implies that members of the Taliban have not been impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic, and have not received vaccines to protect against the virus.

One notable user circulating the claim is Ted Nugent, a well-known country singer. His post gained thousands of interactions.