A variety of unfounded conspiracy theories and other misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines have spread based on misunderstood or misrepresented science, religion, and law. These have included exagger
A protest against compulsory COVID-19 vaccination in London, United Kingdom
An anti-vax sticker altered to promote vaccines in north London
Protesters against vaccination with yellow poster stating: "60% of Covid deaths are jabbed people" (among other references to conspiracy theories)
Vehicle with vaccine conspiracy theories written on it
Anti-vaccine activism, which collectively constitutes the "anti-vax" or "anti-vaxx" movement, is a set of organized activities expressing opposition to vaccination. These collaborating networks often
An anti-vaccination activist against vax mandate
Rally of the Anti-Vaccination League of Canada in 1919
James Gillray's 1802 caricature of Edward Jenner vaccinating patients who feared it would make them sprout cowlike appendages.