Warnings over NHS coronavirus vaccine scam email
The scam attempts to take financial information from members of the public. 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.
Adolescents have been recruited for Covid-19 vaccine trials in the US
2,000 children aged between 12 and 15 have been recruited onto the trial, with parental consent. Read
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Fix information failures or risk lives: the Full Fact Report 2021
The pandemic exposed dangerous gaps in public data and communication systems - the government must act now to protect the public Read
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Flu deaths aren’t being miscategorised as Covid-19 deaths
There are good reasons why the flu season is genuinely mild this year, including record vaccination rates and improved hygiene. Read
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Viral influencer video full of false Covid-19 claims
A widely shared video on social media makes a number of incorrect and misleading statements about the pandemic. Read
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Report of 8% vaccine efficacy for elderly is unreliable
A report in German newspaper Handelsblatt claimed that the AstraZeneca vaccine was only 8% effective among over 65s. Read
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Several coronavirus claims made by MP in newspaper are inaccurate
David Warburton MP made a number of claims about Covid-19 statistics in an article for the Somerset County Gazette. Read
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There isn’t pork in Covid-19 vaccines
There is also no reason to believe the vaccine will impact male fertility as claimed. It may actually help protect it. Read
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Death rate back to early 2000s levels
The death rate fell considerably over the past two decades, as life expectancy improved. 2020 saw these improvements reversed. Read
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Video falsely claims PCR tests insert ‘nanoparticles’ into brain
The video on social media is wrong to suggest it is dangerous to be tested for Covid-19. Read
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