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25 January 2022 What was claimed There have been three deaths linked to Covid-19 vaccines among children in Australia. Our verdict There is no evidence for this. The tweet claiming this is fake, purporting to be from an Australian health official. The New South Wales health ministry has said the …
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Health / Coronavirus 25 January 2022 What was claimed Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla hasn’t been vaccinated against Covid-19 because he is “healthy” and doesn’t want to “cut the line”. Our verdict Mr Bourla said this in December 2020. He has since publicly shared pictures of him being vaccinated …
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24 January 2022 What was claimed Covid-19 vaccines could cause neurodegenerative diseases in young people. Our verdict The MHRA has told Full Fact there is “no credible evidence” of an association between the Covid-19 vaccines and neurodegenerative diseases. An Instagram post shares the headline of …
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24 January 2022 What was claimed There are 420,000 more people in work now than at the start of the pandemic. Our verdict False. There are 420,000 more employees now than in March 2020, but the total number of people in work, including the self-employed, is 600,000 lower than it was before the …
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This article is part of our work fact checking potentially false pictures, videos and stories on Facebook. You can read more about this—and find out how to report Facebook content—here. For the purposes of that scheme, we’ve rated this claim as missing context because the sticker pictured fails to …
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21 January 2022 What was claimed A seven-year-old boy called Lachlan Leary died from the Covid-19 vaccine in Sydney. Our verdict There is no evidence to suggest this is true. Official sources have denied the claims, and Full Fact could find no trace of the story reported via reputable news outlets. …
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20 January 2022 What was claimed The Metropolitan Police is investigating the Covid-19 vaccine programme. Our verdict The force confirmed to Full Fact there is no criminal investigation and no indication any crime has been committed. Multiple social media posts claim the Metropolitan Police has …
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19 January 2022 What was claimed Japan has dropped Covid-19 vaccine mandates. Our verdict Japan never enforced a Covid-19 vaccine mandate. Its government websites clearly state vaccination is encouraged but optional. What was claimed Myocarditis has been listed on Covid-19 vaccine labels in Japan …
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19 January 2022 What was claimed Only 3,774 people under 65 have died of Covid in the UK. Our verdict Incorrect. Up to the end of November 2021, 17,095 people under 65 died of Covid in England and Wales alone. A post on Instagram from 15 January 2022 says: “Did you know that only 3,774 people under …
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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. Several Facebook posts have shared …
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