Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
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An article claiming the monkeypox outbreak is evidence that the Covid-19 vaccine causes a form of AIDS is not based in fact. Read
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A tweet also shared to Facebook claiming the FDA said 71 times more heart attacks occurred following the Covid-19 vaccine than any other vaccine is inaccurate. Read
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A video of a man opening textbooks to pages about monkeypox does not show the outbreak is a ‘war on us’. 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
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False claims circulating on social media about the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine are not based on newly published documents. 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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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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