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18 January 2022 What was claimed UKHSA data shows that the Covid-19 vaccines are negatively effective. Our verdict Incorrect. This data cannot be used to estimate vaccine effectiveness. Other estimates from the UKHSA show that the Covid-19 vaccines are effective.

13 January 2022 What was claimed Antibodies from a previous Covid-19 infection are probably equivalent to someone who has been vaccinated. Our verdict Although natural immunity acquired through Covid-19 infection does protect against subsequent infection, evidence shows that also being

13 January 2022 What was claimed Vaccines prevent transmission of the Delta variant of Covid-19 for only eight weeks. Our verdict It’s difficult to measure the effect of vaccines on transmission, but available evidence suggests it’s longer than eight weeks

Health / Coronavirus 13 January 2022 What was claimed The latest data from the UKHSA appears to show Covid-19 vaccines do not prevent hospitalisation or death from the disease. Our verdict False. No vaccine is 100% effective, but the Covid-19

Health / Coronavirus 10 January 2022 What was claimed Betty White died three days after she received her Covid booster vaccine. Our verdict There is no evidence of this. Her agent confirmed she died of natural causes and did not

Health / Coronavirus 5 January 2022 What was claimed People who haven’t had the Covid-19 vaccine are not dying. Our verdict Sadly they are. In the UK, hundreds of unvaccinated people died with Covid-19 in the last few weeks of

4 January 2022 What was claimed The overwhelming majority of people in hospital with Covid have not been vaccinated. Our verdict This is not supported by the latest evidence, which shows that 46% of admissions in England in the four