The chimpanzee adenovirus vector used in AstraZeneca vaccines is harmless to humans and does not cause monkeypox.
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Full Fact→ Modified chimpanzee virus in AstraZeneca vaccine isn’t linked to monkeypox
A Facebook post falsely suggests that there is a link between the recent rise in monkeypox cases and a key component of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The post features a screenshot from a real government information page listing the ingredien
Logically→ Argentina’s drug regulatory body found graphene in the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
The National Administration of Drugs, Foods, and Medical Devices clarified that the document highlighted on social media had a typographical error.
Full Fact→ No evidence New South Wales Premier resigned over bribes from Pfizer or AstraZeneca
A Facebook post says that former New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian was forced to resign over allegations she took $65 million in “bribery money” from AstraZeneca and Pfizer “to push mandatory vaccinations”. The po
Full Fact→ What do we know about the AstraZeneca vaccine in pregnancy?
We have been asked lots of questions on WhatsApp regarding the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in pregnancy. Here we answer a collection of the queries. We have written lots more about the AstraZeneca vaccine, and the other Covid-19 vacci
Logically→ The CEO of AstraZeneca bought a house worth $8 million in Australia during the pandemic.
Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca, does own a house of about $8 million in Australia, but it is unclear when he purchased it.
Logically→ Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine are effective against the Delta variant.
Researchers have estimated that the Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines are up to 95 percent effective against the Delta variant.
Logically→ The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is only available for people aged 40 and above in Australia.
The AstraZeneca vaccine is available to any adult aged 18 and over in Australia.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Risk of Dying From AstraZeneca Is NOT Higher Than Of COVID-19 In Norway
Did Norwegian scientists say it was less risky to catch COVID-19 than to take the AstraZeneca vaccine? No, that's not true: The Norwegian Institute of Public Health believes the AstraZeneca is a good vaccine, but since Norway has a low in
Snopes→ US to Share AstraZeneca Shots with World After Safety Check
“Given the strong portfolio of vaccines that the U.S. already has and that have been authorized by the FDA... we do not need to use the AstraZeneca vaccine here during the next several months," said White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients.
Health Feedback→ Oral contraceptives are a bigger risk factor for blood clot formation than the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines
REVIEW Several vaccines are in use after large clinical trials showed their safety and efficacy. However, reports of blood clots among people who received a COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson or from AstraZeneca led health agencies in vario
Logically→ Denmark has stopped using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine.
The Danish Health Authority has stopped administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine because of its link to rare blood clots.
Full Fact→ The chance of being killed by a cow and other AstraZeneca vaccine risk comparisons explained
On Wednesday the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the likelihood of getting a blood clot after a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is approximately four in a million. Of the 79 cases reported to the MH
Logically→ Oxford has paused trials of the AstraZeneca vaccine among children and teenagers.
Oxford University has said there are no safety concerns over the vaccine but that it will wait for data on blood clotting before resuming trials.
Full Fact→ What’s going on with the AstraZeneca vaccine?
A number of announcements have recently been made about use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, also known as Vaxzevria. This is due to a possible link between the first dose of the vaccine and a specific type of extremely rare blood clot, occu
AFP Fact Check→ Papua New Guinea posts misrepresent AstraZeneca roll-out in Australia
Facebook posts circulating in Papua New Guinea have shared a screenshot of an Australian news report about the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Europe over blood clot concerns. The posts claim the vaccine is being "questi
Logically→ U.K. adults under 30 have been advised to take an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The U.K.'s government vaccines advisory board has suggested alternative vaccines are given to younger adults due to a small risk of blood clots.
Snopes→ EU Agency: Rare Clots Possibly Linked to AstraZeneca Shot
It said most of the cases reported have occurred in women under 60 within two weeks of vaccination — but based on the currently available evidence, it was not able to identify specific risk factors.
Snopes→ UK: Benefits Outweigh Risks for AstraZeneca Despite 7 Deaths
The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it wasn’t clear if the shots are causing the clots and that "rigorous review" is ongoing.
Snopes→ AstraZeneca Shots Halted in Parts of Germany for Under-60s
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her health minister, Jens Spahn, planned to hold a news conference on the outcome of their meeting with the states.
Snopes→ Canada Pauses AstraZeneca Vaccine for Under 55
Updated recommendations come amid new data from Europe that suggests the risk of blood clots is now potentially as high as one in 100,000.
AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts mislead on meaning of ‘AstraZeneca’
Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim AstraZeneca, the name of a British-Swedish drugmaker, means "weapon that kills" in a combination of three languages. The posts circulated online after millions of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines wer
Snopes→ AstraZeneca Confirms Strong Vaccine Protection After US Rift
Even before the latest spat, experts had expressed concern that missteps in the vaccine's rollout could undermine confidence in the shot, which is crucial to global efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic since it is cheap, easy to store and a pillar o
Full Fact→ AstraZeneca does not translate to ‘weapon that kills’
A post on Facebook claims that the name of Covid-19 vaccine developer AstraZeneca translates to ‘weapon that kills’. This is not accurate. On the subject of its name, AstraZeneca has previously explained that it was formed in 1999 aft
Snopes→ US: AstraZeneca May Have Used Outdated Info in Vaccine Trial
Just hours after AstraZeneca reported encouraging results, the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued an unusual statement.
AFP Fact Check→ AstraZeneca rejects rumours it is planning to sue South Korean media
Facebook posts circulating in March 2021 claim that AstraZeneca is preparing to file a lawsuit against South Korean media outlets for damages. The claim is missing context: the pharmaceutical giant told AFP the claim is groundless and that it has repo
Snopes→ AstraZeneca: US Data Shows Vaccine Effective for All Ages
AstraZeneca said its experts did not identify any safety concerns related to the vaccine, including finding no increased risk of rare blood clots identified in Europe.
Snopes→ AstraZeneca Vaccinations Resume in Europe After Clot Scare
The suspensions came after reports of blood clots in some recipients of the vaccine, even though international health agencies urged governments to press ahead with the shot, saying the benefits outweighed the risks.
Snopes→ Indonesia Resumes Use of AstraZeneca’S COVID-19 Vaccine
“The benefits of using the COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca outweigh the possible risks, so that we can start to use it,” Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority said in its announcement.
Poynter→ Why European governments took a closer look at AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
The news that most European governments suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has health experts worried that it could hamper an already slow vaccine rollout on the continent and fuel vaccine skepticism. France, Italy, Spain and
Snopes→ UK Regulator: People Should Keep Getting AstraZeneca Shots
No causal link has been established, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said.
Snopes→ EU Regulator Reviews AstraZeneca Shot and Blood Clot Links
Concerns over the clotting led more than a dozen European countries to suspend use of the vaccine, even though the company and international health agencies said there was no indication the vaccine caused the clotting and recommended continuing inocula
Full Fact→ 17 countries haven’t ‘banned’ the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
The data in this piece is correct as of the time of writing, on 17 March 2021. A post on Facebook has claimed that 17 countries have “banned” the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, and the UK hasn’t. The post previously claimed that 12 count
Poynter→ European fact-checkers try to explain the confusing move to stop using the AstraZeneca vaccine
European fact-checkers are trying to thread the needle between debunking falsehoods about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and explaining why several European countries have paused its distribution. Most say they’re putting a greater emphasis on expl
Snopes→ Does AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Cause Blood Clots?
As of this writing, 37 cases of blood clots were reported out of the 17 million people who have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
AFP Fact Check→ Social media posts falsely claim link between AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab and Australian minister’s skin infection
A claim that Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt has suffered cellulitis caused by an AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook and Twitter. The claim is false: according to medical experts, cellulitis is a skin infectio
Snopes→ Major European Nations Suspend Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine
A cascading number of European countries — including Germany, France, Italy, and Spain — suspended use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.
Full Fact→ There are no human cells in the AstraZeneca vaccine, and it won’t give you a chimpanzee virus
It has been claimed on Facebook that the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine contains viruses from chimpanzees and human foetal cells. The post suggests this means the vaccine contains animal products. Does the vaccine contain human foetal cells? We have fact c
Logically→ The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has an efficacy rate of less than 10 percent for those over 65.
The AstraZeneca vaccine's clinical trial results in leading peer-reviewed journals revealed comparable immune responses in older and younger people.
AFP Fact Check→ False claim circulates in South Africa linking AstraZeneca vaccine to China
A Facebook post shared by a widely followed account in the name of a South African politician claims that pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca - whose Covid-19 vaccines are set to be rolled out in the country - is owned by a rich Chinese man. The claim