Busting the myths around COVID vaccines

The first cohort of Australians will start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 later this month. Experts at home and abroad tell us our vaccines are both safe and effective. But, despite this, many myths about the vaccines are still circulating unchecked.

Mwanasayansi akiwa kazini ndani ya kiwanda cha Biotech cha CSL, mjini Melbourne. Source: AAP

The first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine are now on their way to Australia.  

Excitement for their arrival is growing - but so are the myths and misinformation surrounding the vaccine. 

We spoke to leading infectious disease physician and ANU professor Peter Collignon to debunk six of the most common myths about the vaccines. 

To hear the full audio, please click on the audio player above. 

 

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