Claim: Receiving four doses of a Covid-19 vaccine raises the risk of death among younger people, compared with those who haven't had any doses.
Fact-check: ONS data doesn't show four Covid vaccine doses raise risk of death - Full Fact
Verdict: this is a misinterpretation of the data. younger people with health problems are more likely to receive four doses. this claim comes from official data that warns against drawing comparisons between these groups.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Jess Hacker
Date published: 2024-05-02T00:00:00