Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
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In Ireland, indoor hospitality is only available to those who can prove they have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid in the last six months. Read
A speech criticising people who do not get vaccinated has been widely misattributed to French President Emmanuel Macron. Read
Deaths reported after a Covid-19 vaccine aren’t necessarily caused by the vaccine itself. Read
Suggestions that Israel postponing the lifting of travel restrictions on vaccinated tourists indicates they are high risk ignores the fact that unvaccinated travellers are restricted too. Read
An amendment to the Health and Social Care Act has been criticised because it did not include a full impact assessment. Read
One of the pictures circulated on social media shows the PM receiving a flu vaccination. Read
Sir Patrick Vallance, the government’s chief scientific adviser, has corrected comments he made at a press conference. Read
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The Reform UK leader’s claim is based on Yellow Card and VAERS data, which does not show proven adverse reactions to the vaccines. Read
There’s no proof 1,400 people have died because of the vaccination. Read
Reports of adverse events following vaccines could indicate a vaccine is the cause, but this isn’t proof in and of itself. Read
