Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
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A false claim that Covid-19 vaccines caused a tripling of miscarriage and cancer rates, and a tenfold rise in neurological conditions has recirculated on social media.The video shows a clip … Read
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Several incorrect posts claiming that Mr Gates wrote an article about using vaccinations to control the population have been shared online. Read
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The misleading claim is being shared again after first appearing in 2024. Read
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We answer questions from Full Fact readers, including why everyone doesn’t get the vaccine, and how long protection from the vaccine lasts. Read
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A social media post seems to imply that increasing vaccine doses have caused increases in autism cases, but that’s not true. Read
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Guest comment piece from Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert and Sean Elias Read
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Social media claims that autism is less prevalent among Amish people because they don’t get vaccinated aren’t supported by the evidence. Read
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The article wrongly said a study claimed to have found proof the vaccines raised the risk of getting several types of cancer. Read
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After it was announced that young children will be offered the vaccine by the NHS in 2026, we’ve seen false and misleading claims circulating on social media. Read
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A cardiologist called Dr Aseem Malhotra, who we have fact checked before, made unevidenced and misleading claims at the event in Birmingham. Read
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