The false claim that Denmark banned COVID-19 vaccination for those under 50 has been circulating on social media for the past week. Many posts insinuate that the vaccines are being banned due to safety concerns.
Recommendation: Emphasizing that the posts are a misrepresentation of Denmark’s policy is recommended. Denmark’s national vaccine program has shifted its focus to boosters for people who are at the highest risk for severe illness, including people over the age of 50 and people of all ages who are immunocompromised. The decision had nothing to do with safety concerns, as evidenced by the fact that the government is aiming to administer boosters to around half the population. Fact Checking Source(s):