Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
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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A screenshot of a supposed new document from Pfizer has been shared thousands of times but is out of date.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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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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Mark Steyn and Dr Guy Hatchard made a number of misleading claims about unreviewed studies, excess deaths and underlying risk factors. Read
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Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope made the claim about Covid-19 vaccines during an interview with GB News. Read
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Claims of a huge spike in deaths are based on faulty data. Read
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The data has been cited by some to suggest Covid-19 vaccines are behind what are unrealistically large rises in the incidence of various diseases in the US military. Read
