The government hasn’t said the vaccine will cause a third wave of deaths
Covid-19 vaccines aren’t 100% efficient, but experts aren’t predicting they will cause mass hospitalisations. Read
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Vaccines
Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
Covid-19 vaccine did not kill every animal it was tested on
A Facebook post is wrong to claim animals involved in vaccine trials died from sepsis, immune disorder or cardiac failure. Read
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Health
‘Why would we suddenly go to them and lie?’: How councils and communities are working together to fight vaccine misinformation
For councils, increasing vaccine uptake is a matter of increasing accessibility and addressing fears by fighting misinformation. We spoke to councils across England to find out how they’re doing it. Read
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Health
The chance of being killed by a cow and other AstraZeneca vaccine risk comparisons explained
Is it a cow? Is it a plane? The hunt for a straightforward way to explain the AstraZeneca vaccine risk is complicated. Read
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Health
What’s going on with the AstraZeneca vaccine?
The risks, what the government has said, and what’s happening for under-30s. Read
Analysis
Health
Is there a precedent for mandatory vaccines for care home workers?
Some healthcare workers are required by their employers to have the Hepatitis B vaccine, but it's not a specific law. Read
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Health
Inaccurate Covid vaccine ‘Q&A’: fact checked
A Covid-19 Q&A graphic has been widely shared on social media. It makes lots of inaccurate claims about the vaccines. Read
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Health
Unevidenced claims about the AstraZeneca vaccine on social media
A Facebook post made unevidenced claims about blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine. Read
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AstraZeneca does not translate to ‘weapon that kills’
The Covid-19 vaccine developer got its name from a merger of two companies. Read
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Covid-19 vaccine exports and the UK
Companies in these countries have fulfilled contracts to export the vaccines to countries like the UK. Read
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