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Vaccine rap battle full of misinformation
A video on Facebook shares several common types of harmful misinformation about Covid-19 and the vaccines. Read
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There is no HIV in the Covid-19 vaccines
A video on Instagram includes many false claims about Covid-19 vaccines including that they contain HIV. Read
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Covid-19 vaccines still don’t contain graphene oxide
The claim has been going round since a Spanish professor got a vial of what claimed to be Pfizer vaccine in the post, and said it looked like graphene oxide through a microscope. Read
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No evidence you shouldn’t breastfeed after Covid-19 vaccination
An Instagram post takes a tragic story of an infant’s death and uses it to make baseless claims about vaccine safety. Read
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An Australian professor didn’t say Covid-19 vaccines aren’t vaccines
She actually said the Covid-19 vaccines aren’t live vaccines. Read
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No evidence New South Wales Premier resigned over bribes from Pfizer or AstraZeneca
While Australian politician Gladys Berejiklian has resigned recently it has nothing to do with vaccinations. Read
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mRNA vaccines aren’t gene editing and don’t alter your DNA
A video claiming vaccines are part of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ uses footage of World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab to claim vaccines edit your genes. Read
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Teen deaths up since last year, but no evidence vaccines responsible
2020 saw lower than average teen deaths due to various factors, and so isn’t a “normal” year to compare 2021 against. Read
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What is the advice on getting the Pfizer vaccine during pregnancy?
The JCVI has advised that pregnant women should be vaccinated at the same time as the rest of their age or risk group. Read
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Red Cross hasn’t banned blood donation from vaccinated people
The American Red Cross has stopped taking donations of blood plasma containing antibodies as it has enough supply. Read
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