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Claim by Aseem Malhotra:

There would have been fewer deaths without Covid-19 vaccines.

Full Fact rating: False. There is clear evidence that the vaccines saved far more lives than they cost.

Doctor makes misleading Covid vaccine claims on Diary of a CEO podcast – Full Fact

Jul 26, 2024

Claim by Aseem Malhotra:

An article in the journal Circulation claimed that a group of patients’ risk of a heart attack rose from 11% to 25% eight weeks after they received the Covid-19 vaccine.

Full Fact rating: This is missing important context. The article was corrected by the journal after publication, following concerns that it lacked important statistical analyses.

Doctor makes misleading Covid vaccine claims on Diary of a CEO podcast – Full Fact

Jul 26, 2024

Claim by Aseem Malhotra:

COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of heart attacks

Science Feedback rating: Unsupported

Published studies show no association between COVID-19 vaccines and heart attacks, contrary to British cardiologist’s claim

Oct 19, 2023

Claim by Aseem Malhotra:

COVID-19 vaccines accelerate coronary artery disease.

Australian Associated Press rating: False. There is no evidence to support the claim.

Doctor spins theory to blame Warne's death on COVID vaccines | AAP

Jun 29, 2023

Claim by Dr. Aseem Malhotra:

A study showed “you were more likely to suffer a serious adverse event from taking the vaccine — hospitalization, disability, life-changing event— than you were to be hospitalized with COVID."

FactCheck.org rating: Study Is Flawed

COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Small Risks, Contrary to Flawed Claim From U.K. Cardiologist

May 8, 2023

The BBC aired a controversial interview with Dr. Aseem Malhotra who fraudulently claimed without evidence that some coronavirus vaccines could be behind excess deaths from coronary artery disease.

Snopes rating: True

Did BBC Air Interview with a COVID-19 Vaccine Skeptic?

Jan 13, 2023

Claim by Aseem Malhotra:

The Covid-19 mRNA vaccines are a likely contributing factor to the number of excess deaths in the UK.

Full Fact rating: A few dozen people have died as a result of a Covid-19 vaccination, but the vaccines have also prevented tens of thousands of deaths. This means that on balance there would have been more excess deaths without them.

Excess deaths would be higher without Covid-19 vaccines – Full Fact

Jan 13, 2023

Claim by Aseem Malhotra:

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines might do more harm than good

Science Feedback rating: Unsupported

Article by cardiologist Aseem Malhotra made unsupported claims about the benefits and risks of COVID-19 vaccination

Oct 6, 2022

Claim by Aseem Malhotra:

A study found the risk of a group of patients having a heart attack within five years increased from 11% to 25% after they were given their mRNA Covid-19 vaccine.

Full Fact rating: Serious concerns have been raised as to the quality of the research. Its publisher notes it may contain “potential errors”.

Concerns raised about legitimacy of research linking vaccines and heart attacks – Full Fact

Nov 30, 2021

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