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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An article shared on Facebook claims that most children with hepatitis were breastfed by fully vaccinated mothers. Read
This claim appears to be based on a misunderstanding of a 2021 article that suggested a different measure of effectiveness be published alongside the usual measure. Read
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A screenshot of a supposed new document from Pfizer has been shared thousands of times but is out of date. Read
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We’re not sure where this number comes from, but official estimates suggest it’s more than double the true figure. Read
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Mark Steyn claimed during his programme that booster vaccines were ineffective and wrongly suggested they increased the chance of hospitalisation and death. Read
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To the end of 2021, over 150,000 deaths in the UK had been registered with Covid-19 as the underlying cause. Read
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Mark Steyn and Dr Guy Hatchard made a number of misleading claims about unreviewed studies, excess deaths and underlying risk factors. Read
This is a complete fabrication. Dr Fauci has appeared in public since the claim was made. Read
The UK’s Covid-19 Inquiry has been established to examine the preparedness and response to the pandemic and to learn lessons for the future. Here are Full Fact's views. Read
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It’s been falsely claimed on social media that the retailer has been ‘given’ taxpayer funded Covid-19 tests to sell back to the public. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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