Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
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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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2020 saw lower than average teen deaths due to various factors, and so isn’t a “normal” year to compare 2021 against. Read
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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The American Red Cross has stopped taking donations of blood plasma containing antibodies as it has enough supply. Read
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86% of 12 to 15 year-olds reported a sore arm after vaccination. Read
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Christopher Chope presented a number of misleading or unevidenced statements about Covid-19 vaccines to the House of Commons. Read
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An ‘easy read’ version of a Covid-19 vaccine consent form for children and young people was wrong to say you could ignore the rules when vaccinated. Read
A picture of two donations of blood claims they come from unvaccinated and vaccinated donors. Read
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All four vaccines approved for use in the UK have passed animal trials. Read
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The official guidance says the main exception to the eight week interval minimum is those about to start immunosuppressant treatment. Read
