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Mpox has nothing to do with the Covid-19 vaccines
Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus. It is not a side effect of vaccination. Read
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Vaccines
Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
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Vaccines are not ‘poison’
Vaccines are tested and monitored to a much higher standard than most other medicines. Read
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Study does not show that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine causes cancer
An online post claims that a study has shown that the Pfizer vaccine causes cancer. That’s not the case. Read
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Doctor makes misleading Covid vaccine claims on Diary of a CEO podcast
On Steven Bartlett’s popular podcast, Dr Aseem Malhotra claimed there would have been fewer deaths without Covid-19 vaccines. Read
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New cancer jab is not a ‘gene changer’
There is no good evidence that mRNA vaccines give people cancer. Read
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NHS England measles figure causes confusion over encephalitis risk
A charity’s claim that 10,000 children could develop encephalitis as a result of catching measles is based on an incorrect NHS estimate for the number of “unprotected” children. Read
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ONS data doesn’t show four Covid vaccine doses raise risk of death
This is based on official data that warns against drawing comparisons in this way. Read
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There was no rise in the stillbirth risk in the US in 2021
The rate actually fell slightly, according to official data. Read
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HPV vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective
They have been proven to be very effective at reducing the risk of some cancers in later life, and a large body of evidence shows that they are safe. Read
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