This page brings together Full Fact’s fact checks on Covid-19, covering common claims, vaccine safety and efficacy, symptoms, treatments, government policies, and misinformation. We review evidence, correct errors, and monitor evolving science to help you make informed decisions.
A claim that members of the US special forces found traces of pesticides in vials of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine is false. Read
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Posts questioning where the £37 billion allocated to Test and Trace was spent have been shared hundreds of times on social media. 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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A screenshot of a supposed new document from Pfizer has been shared thousands of times but is out of date. Read
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We’re not sure where this number comes from, but official estimates suggest it’s more than double the true figure. Read
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Mark Steyn claimed during his programme that booster vaccines were ineffective and wrongly suggested they increased the chance of hospitalisation and death. Read
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To the end of 2021, over 150,000 deaths in the UK had been registered with Covid-19 as the underlying cause. Read
