This page brings together Full Fact’s fact checks on Covid-19, covering common claims, vaccine safety and efficacy, symptoms, treatments, government policies, and misinformation. We review evidence, correct errors, and monitor evolving science to help you make informed decisions.
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A retired neurosurgeon expressed this opinion in a journal article, which can be found by searching PubMed on the agency’s site. Read
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An article in a 1987 edition of the Times claimed a possible link between the smallpox vaccine and AIDS. There is no evidence for such a link. Read
Claims that the use of a modified chimpanzee virus in the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine are the cause of monkeypox are untrue. Read
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A tweet claims shingles is ‘being termed as monkeypox’. Read
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They are caused by completely different viruses. Read
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Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by a virus. There is no evidence it is a side effect of vaccination against Covid-19. Read
A claim that members of the US special forces found traces of pesticides in vials of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine is false. Read
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Posts questioning where the £37 billion allocated to Test and Trace was spent have been shared hundreds of times on social media. Read
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The poster includes a link to a genuine scheme, which has existed since before the pandemic, under which people severely disabled by vaccines can apply for £120,000. Read
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A post on Facebook claims that the European Council has removed its objection to mandatory Covid-19 vaccines. Read
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