The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) has shot down another anti-vaxx rumour claiming a child collapsed because of the COVID vaccine.
A photo was posted on social media on January 17 showing a young person lying on the pavement outside a vaccination clinic.
"Another kid down in Rangiora today," the caption stated.
However the CDHB says the rumour is false.
"The incident you refer to is completely unrelated to the COVID-19 vaccine. To protect the privacy of the individual, we will not be providing further comment," a Canterbury DHB spokesperson told Newshub.
The photo shared on social media is one of a number of false claims made by anti-vaxxers in the Canterbury region recently.
The CDHB released another statement regarding a similar claim of a child being injured in east Christchurch last week.
"These claims are incorrect. Canterbury DHB has not received any reports of adverse events related to administering the paediatric vaccine," Dr Helen Skinner, senior responsible officer for the COVID-19 response, Canterbury DHB told Newshub.
Meanwhile, false rumours are also being spread about the vaccine rollout in Auckland.
Last week the Ministry of Health (MoH) denied a viral claim that five kids collapsed at a North Shore vaccination centre.
"We are aware of some claims of adverse events occurring at the Eventfinda Stadium drive-through vaccination centre on the North Shore. These are incorrect," NRHCC clinical director Dr Anthony Jordan told Newshub last week.
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