Tag: Anti-vaxxers

Categories Russia

High profile anti-vaxxers offered chance to see patients in Covid hospital ‘red zones’

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The heads of some of Russia’s largest Covid-19 hospitals have invited politicians and public figures, who are among the leading voices for vaccine skepticism, to take a tour through ICUs and mortuaries to see the virus’ effects. … Read More >High profile anti-vaxxers offered chance to see patients in Covid hospital ‘red zones’

Categories World

Covid-19 vaccine misinformation being spread easily via TikTok Sounds, targets people of color – UK think tank

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A London-based think tank has said that TikTok is being used to distribute and promote misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines as the “Sounds” feature allows dubious audio content to proliferate with ease. … Read More >Covid-19 vaccine misinformation being spread easily via TikTok Sounds, targets people of color – UK think tank

Categories Middle East

Saudi Arabia bars anti-vaxxers from pilgrimages and overseas travel in bid to improve Covid vaccine take-up

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In an attempt to boost take-up, Saudi Arabia has announced that individuals who refuse to receive a Covid vaccine will be banned from overseas travel, pilgrimages, and entering universities, shopping malls, or office blocks. … Read More >Saudi Arabia bars anti-vaxxers from pilgrimages and overseas travel in bid to improve Covid vaccine take-up

Categories World

Facebook disinformation ‘biggest challenge’ to tackling Covid-19 – Papua New Guinea minister

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Papua New Guinea’s health minister, Jelta Wong, criticized Facebook on Thursday, claiming the spread of disinformation on the site poses the “biggest challenge” to tackling rising cases of Covid-19 in the country. … Read More >Facebook disinformation ‘biggest challenge’ to tackling Covid-19 – Papua New Guinea minister

Categories Russia

Nasty Russian needles & brave British grannies! BBC’s politicised Covid vaccine schizophrenia plays into hands of anti-vaxxers

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Western media seems to be blissfully unaware that by attacking Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, for seemingly geopolitical reasons, it’s handing ammunition to people at home who seek to argue that no jab is safe. … Read More >Nasty Russian needles & brave British grannies! BBC’s politicised Covid vaccine schizophrenia plays into hands of anti-vaxxers

Categories Russia

As global anti-vax movements gain ground, growing number of Russians worry about taking any form of coronavirus vaccine

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Russian scientists made global headlines in August when they unveiled Sputnik V, the first Covid-19 vaccine to be approved anywhere in the world. But as its roll-out nears, health officials face growing vaccine skepticism. … Read More >As global anti-vax movements gain ground, growing number of Russians worry about taking any form of coronavirus vaccine

Categories USA

New York Governor Cuomo goes ‘full anti-vaxxer’ on Covid-19 vaccine, says people should be ‘very skeptical’

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the latest Democrat to cast doubt on a potential Covid-19 vaccine, saying he is “not that confidant” in the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). … Read More >New York Governor Cuomo goes ‘full anti-vaxxer’ on Covid-19 vaccine, says people should be ‘very skeptical’