Poster from the Irish health authority HPRA with vaccination side effects is a fake!

HPRA: There is currently an old fake doing the rounds that dates back to November 2021: The Irish government is supposed to warn about vaccination side effects, which should not only include “headaches, menstrual disorders, facial paralysis, blood clots, heart attacks and seizures”. No, one of the possible side effects is said to be “sudden death”. The poster is not real.

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Rebuttal from the Irish Authority (HPRA)

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is an authority reporting to the Irish Department of Health. She has already reacted to the fake poster on her website and makes it clear : The HPRA generally does not have posters produced. The real side effects should be found in the package inserts for the respective vaccines. The HPRA has created a separate page vaccines approved in Ireland There you will find a range of detailed information about each individual preparation, including detailed product information and also the package inserts mentioned.

Beware of misleading vaccine information

The HPRA does not produce COVID-19 vaccination posters. Any COVID-19 vaccination posters circulating - whether in print or via social media - that are presented as coming from the HPRA are likely to be fake and contain false or misleading information. The HPRA recommends that the public always consult a vaccine's approved product information for an evidence-based list of known side effects. Links to product information for COVID-19 vaccines, including package inserts, can be found on our website. […]

Not all vaccines have side effects, the vast majority of which are mild to moderate. The side effects must always be weighed against the proven benefit in preventing COVID-19 diseases. Those who are vaccinated are also significantly less likely to become seriously ill or need to be hospitalized if they become infected with COVID-19.

Excerpt from information on HPRA.ie

The HPRA reiterates: “Misleading health information is a major problem and it is very important to only use reliable sources of information.” We would like to fully agree with this statement!

Current information on Covid vaccinations

Please refer to the websites of the responsible health authorities in your country for current information regarding protective measures against Covid-19, vaccines and further links. Screenshots and postings on social media are not an appropriate replacement for this; they often contain incorrect information or are no longer up to date. Current information (as of January 2023) for the DA-CH region:

Austria:

Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
https://www.socialministerium.at/Corona/generale-information/corona-schutzimpfung.html

Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety
https://www.ages.at/mensch/ disease/public-health-services/coronavirus-services

Germany:

Federal Center for Health Education
https://www.kritiksschutz.de/coronavirus/schutzimpfung/impfreaktions-und-nebeneffekten/

Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedical Drugs)
https://www.pei.de/DE /medicines/vaccines/covid-19/covid-19-node.html (product information)

Switzerland:

Federal Office of Public Health
https://bag-coronavirus.ch/impfung/nebeneffekten-fragen/

Swiss Institute of Therapeutic Products
https://www.swissmedic.ch/swissmedic/de/home/news/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19 -vaccines-safety-update-18.html

CONCLUSION: The Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority poster is a fake. The responsible authorities have set up their own websites to provide correct information about vaccines and side effects. Never rely on screenshots shared on social media. Least of all when it comes to health issues!

Sources: HPRA , Snopes

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