Boris Johnson did receive his third Covid-19 vaccine
Multiple Facebook posts suggest, incorrectly, that Boris Johnson may not have received his Covid booster vaccine. Read
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Covid-19 fact checks
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.
Catching Covid-19 is not less risky than vaccination
An Instagram post makes misleading claims about the Covid-19 survival rate and side effects from the vaccines. Read
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No available evidence that vaccines caused teen deaths
A Facebook post misleadingly suggests Covid-19 vaccines were responsible for the deaths of 10 teenagers Read
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Video thanking Hungarian key workers doesn’t show pandemic is staged
Footage of a camera crew following three people in hazmat suits has been misinterpreted. Read
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Dissolved Omicron nanotechnology company has nothing to do with Covid-19 variant
The now-dissolved company was named after a Greek letter, like the new Covid-19 variant has been. Read
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Email asking people to pay for Omicron Covid-19 tests is a scam
There is no Omicron-specific PCR test and the NHS has confirmed the email is a scam. Read
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Figures in viral mask graphic aren’t substantiated
A graphic showing the risk of Covid-19 transmission between people wearing and not wearing masks contains figures which haven’t been evidenced. Read
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It’s not ‘anti-science’ to wear a face mask
Masks have been shown to reduce the spread of droplets and are therefore thought to help prevent onward transmission. Read
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Covid-19 vaccines don’t cause ‘a form of AIDS’
An article online makes the false claim the Covid-19 vaccines cause AIDS. Read
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Concerns raised about legitimacy of research linking vaccines and heart attacks
It’s been claimed new research shows a link between Covid-19 vaccines and heart attacks. The research has serious flaws. Read
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