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Instagram post wrongly links nasal flu vaccines to strep A outbreak
There’s no evidence that nasal flu vaccines are driving increased rates of strep A, and the timing of the outbreak doesn’t mean this is the case. Read
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There’s no evidence that nasal flu vaccines are driving increased rates of strep A, and the timing of the outbreak doesn’t mean this is the case. Read
It actually shows volunteers ‘ringing’ a bird for research purposes. Read
The posts, which claim to be from someone looking for their missing grandfather, feature an image of a man who passed away earlier this year. Read
A post claiming social media users can get a voucher “for nothing” has been shared widely. Read
Health
Oliver Dowden MP said multiple times that the lowest paid nurses were given a 9% increase. A newly qualified nurse in England has seen their pay increase by around 5.5% following the latest pay award. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Maria Caulfield MP made a number of claims about how much nurse pay increases would cost during multiple media appearances. Read
Full Fact has spotted a number of similar posts using the same black and white image of a child, claiming to be searching for a woman called Cathy M Evans. Read
Health
Claims that the Pfizer CEO resigned after admitting mRNA vaccines were not safe are inaccurate. Read
The promotions are not linked to Center Parcs. Read
Health
The Conservative MP made a number of claims about vaccine safety and effectiveness—we’ve fact checked four of them. Read
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