MYTH OR TRUTH

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1) Covid-19 kills 10 times as many people as the flu.

2) Deaths 'most likely' being under reported.

3) The vaccine will prevent infection, transmission and death. 

4) The vaccine will make the recipient more than 90% immune to catching Covid-19.

5) There have been few or no deaths following the vaccination.

6) Vaccines were developed quickly due to internal collaboration , pre-existing technology, funding, etc..

7) Vaccine side effects are minor and reversible.  Any major side effects would have been seen immediately.

8) Vaccine trials were comprehensive

9) ) We take other medications from the same pharmaceutical companies so we should trust them this time as well.

10) The people questioning the covid-19 vaccinations are 'anti vaxxers' or 'conspiracy theorists'.

11) The vaccine is our only hope and there are no other treatments.

12) Doctors are well informed about vaccines.

13) There are no financial motives behind the push for vaccines.​

14) Covid-19 vaccines do not contain foetal cells.

15) Herd immunity cannot be achieved without widespread vaccination or deaths.

16) There is an adequate compensation program if a patient suffers vaccine damage.

17) Since the majority of healthcare professionals  are supportive of the vaccines then the matter is settled.

18) The regulatory authorities act with complete independence and are free from conflicts of interest.

19) Infection case numbers baed on PCR testing are credible.

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