Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
The post claims that the Covid-19 death rate is much lower than the estimated 0.5%-1% and makes baseless claims that a vaccine would kill more people than the virus. Read
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Vaccines don’t just prevent death. Read
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GP practices are private companies that receive funding from a range of places. Read
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The company said decisions about entry requirements for events will be up to individual organisers Read
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Posts on social media have overestimated the Covid recovery rate. Read
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Thiomersal is no longer found in most standard vaccines and even if it was used in a Covid-19 vaccine there is no evidence it causes harm. Read
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Small amounts of aluminium have been used in vaccines for almost 100 years. Read
Evidence submitted to the human rights committee by four academics has been misunderstood. Read
Despite the fact that some other animal vaccines are administered via the nose, the Covid-19 swab test is not a Covid-19 vaccine. Read
In the UK you can’t be forced to have a vaccine. Read
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