The #VaccineFacts versus myths campaign by the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut provided science-based information to correct and reliably clear up common misinformation about vaccines. The #VaccineFacts were shared in short videos on social media and integrated into the Institute's website, where they were supplemented with information in text form. The content remains available even after the end of the campaign and can be shared with just a few clicks. This accessibility helps to make scientifically validated content more visible and makes it easier for unsure or indecisive people to access reliable information. In its role as the Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines, the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut offers interested members of the public, medical professionals, and the media scientifically sound information on its website. Topics covered include research and authorisation as well as the quality, safety and efficacy of vaccines and biomedicines according to current scientific knowledge.
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The response to the #VaccineFacts versus myths campaign shows that there is continued interest in trustworthy information on vaccines and medicinal product safety and that the demand remains high for clarification of false information. The #VaccineFacts are only one component of the information offered by the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut. The Institute bundles information about the medicinal products within its remit for various target groups on its website. For example, interested parties will find comprehensive FAQs on vaccines and their testing, authorisation, and side effect monitoring or explanatory videos in which the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut illustrates how the spontaneous reporting system works or how medicinal product safety is monitored.
The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut will continue to address current topics within its remit and provide evidence-based information to the public in the future because transparent communication is and will remain a central part of its legal mandate. The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut therefore remains a reliable point of contact for members of the public, experts, and the media, even beyond the #VaccineFacts campaign.
Join us and share the campaign content on your social media channels with the hashtag #VaccineFacts. By participating you actively contribute to spreading reliable information and countering disinformation.
If you would like to use the campaign content, please feel free to email us: presse@pei.de
Updated: 30.05.2025
