Fact checks addressing conspiracy theories and unreliable health advice relating to vaccines
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On Steven Bartlett’s popular podcast, Dr Aseem Malhotra claimed there would have been fewer deaths without Covid-19 vaccines. Read
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There is no good evidence that mRNA vaccines give people cancer. Read
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A charity’s claim that 10,000 children could develop encephalitis as a result of catching measles is based on an incorrect NHS estimate for the number of “unprotected” children. Read
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This is based on official data that warns against drawing comparisons in this way. Read
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The rate actually fell slightly, according to official data. Read
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They have been proven to be very effective at reducing the risk of some cancers in later life, and a large body of evidence shows that they are safe. Read
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There is no evidence to support this at all. Read
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Covid-19 vaccines are still available in Iceland Read
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It seems the health service actually calculated that 3.4 million children might have missed at least one vaccine dose. Read
