Vaccines - Full Fact

7 January 2021

A satirical caption in a South African newspaper under a picture of a British woman getting the vaccine has caused confusion

The photo of a woman getting a Covid-19 vaccine has been used as evidence that the media is lying to people.

A satirical caption in a South African newspaper under a picture of a British woman getting the vaccine has caused confusion

23 December 2020

The government has awarded a contract to develop technology that proves you’ve recently had a negative Covid-19 test

This doesn’t mean that vaccination passports are planned.

The government has awarded a contract to develop technology that proves you’ve recently had a negative Covid-19 test

22 December 2020

Some on the Pfizer vaccine trials did get Bell’s palsy, but not more than we’d expect by chance

Four volunteers developed Bell’s palsy after getting a Covid-19 vaccine, but this doesn’t mean they are linked.

Some on the Pfizer vaccine trials did get Bell’s palsy, but not more than we’d expect by chance

22 December 2020

There’s no evidence the Pfizer vaccine interferes with the placenta

One expert said the possibility was ‘vanishingly small’.

There’s no evidence the Pfizer vaccine interferes with the placenta

17 December 2020

A post about coronavirus vaccines gets facts about their safety, ingredients, and legality wrong

Many of the claims in this post are common myths about the vaccine.

A post about coronavirus vaccines gets facts about their safety, ingredients, and legality wrong

10 December 2020

False claims about first vaccine recipients spread on social media

Posts claim that CNN used a picture of one of the first vaccine recipients back in October. They did not.

False claims about first vaccine recipients spread on social media

10 December 2020

Claims about the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ingredients lack evidence

Claims about PEG, non-neutralizing antibodies, fertility and late effects have been made about the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the UK.

Claims about the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ingredients lack evidence

8 December 2020

No evidence Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine affects women’s fertility

The vaccine causes an immune response to a spike protein, but this almost certainly won’t make the body attack the placenta.

No evidence Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine affects women’s fertility

30 November 2020

The Pfizer Covid-19 candidate vaccine is not too cold to be called a vaccine

The Ebola vaccine had to be stored at temperatures this low too.

The Pfizer Covid-19 candidate vaccine is not too cold to be called a vaccine

30 November 2020

RNA Covid-19 vaccines will not change your DNA

Several candidate vaccines use this technology.

RNA Covid-19 vaccines will not change your DNA

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A satirical caption in a South African newspaper under a picture of a British woman getting the vaccine has caused confusion

The government has awarded a contract to develop technology that proves you’ve recently had a negative Covid-19 test

Some on the Pfizer vaccine trials did get Bell’s palsy, but not more than we’d expect by chance

There’s no evidence the Pfizer vaccine interferes with the placenta

A post about coronavirus vaccines gets facts about their safety, ingredients, and legality wrong

False claims about first vaccine recipients spread on social media

Claims about the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ingredients lack evidence

No evidence Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine affects women’s fertility

The Pfizer Covid-19 candidate vaccine is not too cold to be called a vaccine

RNA Covid-19 vaccines will not change your DNA

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