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.
Health
A Pfizer document citing “hantavirus pulmonary infection” in a list of adverse events of special interest has been misinterpreted. Read
Health
The article wrongly said a study claimed to have found proof the vaccines raised the risk of getting several types of cancer. Read
Health
A cardiologist called Dr Aseem Malhotra, who we have fact checked before, made unevidenced and misleading claims at the event in Birmingham. Read
Health
Claims of sudden disease spikes in US military personnel in 2021 were based on an error in a government database. Read
Health
The US health secretary has cancelled research into mRNA vaccines, but his reasons seem to be based on bad information about their effectiveness. Read
Science & Technology
A clip of Albert Bourla, in which he appears to refer to a goal of reducing the number of people in the world by 50%, has been edited. He did not say this. Read
Health
Familiar misinformation about Covid vaccines being gene therapy is circulating again. Read
Health
A post on Instagram features a woman making incorrect claims about the existence of Covid-19. Read
Health
A viral clip from a BBC documentary shows that an HIV protein was used in a Covid vaccine trial, but fails to mention the vaccine itself was scrapped soon afterwards. Read
Health
A post circulating on Instagram features a woman making incorrect claims about Covid-19 and germs Read
