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2 September 2021 What was claimed Deaths after Covid-19 vaccines have overtaken the number of Covid-19 deaths in “healthy” people that occurred in 2020. Our verdict This claim is based on mismatched sets of data, which are misleadingly presented to

We can’t sugar coat how difficult this year has been for good information. News this year has fractured communities, and caused confusion and panic for many of us. No one can control what will happen next. But you can support

26 August 2021 We have been asked on WhatsApp about the effect of the Covid-19 vaccines on breastfeeding. Although there is limited data regarding breastfeeding and the vaccines as pregnant and breastfeeding women were not included in clinical trials, all

Health / Vaccines 25 August 2021 What was claimed Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said he doesn’t need the vaccine because he’s healthy. Our verdict This is a misquote from an interview from December. Albert Bourla said he didn’t want to

25 August 2021 What was claimed A Facebook post shows a screengrab from a government website with a list of reported deaths and side effects caused by the Covid-19 vaccines. Our verdict The image in this post is mocked-up and

Health / Coronavirus 24 August 2021 We’ve been asked on WhatsApp whether there is any reason to avoid the Covid-19 vaccines currently available in the UK during the first trimester of pregnancy.  Dr Jo Mountfield, consultant obstetrician and vice president