No evidence New South Wales Premier resigned over bribes from Pfizer or AstraZeneca
While Australian politician Gladys Berejiklian has resigned recently it has nothing to do with vaccinations. Read
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Vaccines
Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
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mRNA vaccines aren’t gene editing and don’t alter your DNA
A video claiming vaccines are part of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ uses footage of World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab to claim vaccines edit your genes. Read
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Teen deaths up since last year, but no evidence vaccines responsible
2020 saw lower than average teen deaths due to various factors, and so isn’t a “normal” year to compare 2021 against. Read
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What is the advice on getting the Pfizer vaccine during pregnancy?
The JCVI has advised that pregnant women should be vaccinated at the same time as the rest of their age or risk group. Read
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Red Cross hasn’t banned blood donation from vaccinated people
The American Red Cross has stopped taking donations of blood plasma containing antibodies as it has enough supply. Read
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Figures about Pfizer side effects for children need more context
86% of 12 to 15 year-olds reported a sore arm after vaccination. Read
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MP makes unevidenced claims about vaccine damage
Christopher Chope presented a number of misleading or unevidenced statements about Covid-19 vaccines to the House of Commons. Read
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Children should still follow Covid-19 rules after vaccination
An ‘easy read’ version of a Covid-19 vaccine consent form for children and young people was wrong to say you could ignore the rules when vaccinated. Read
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No evidence Covid-19 vaccine makes blood look different
A picture of two donations of blood claims they come from unvaccinated and vaccinated donors. Read
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Covid-19 vaccines passed animal trials
All four vaccines approved for use in the UK have passed animal trials. Read
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