After the World Health Organization (WHO) reported outbreaks of monkeypox in countries where the disease is not endemic, multiple social media posts claimed that the virus is the same as shingles and therefore a "side effect" of the Covid-19 vaccine. However, health experts told AFP that the virus causing shingles and the one causing Covid are completely unrelated.
Dr. Todd Hatchette made the comments during an appearance at the Nova Scotia Legislature’s health committee on Tuesday. This week, almost 600 health-care workers are off the job for COVID-related reasons.