This kind of misinformation is particularly dangerous. While many people may be sharing it onwards because they're genuinely concerned, others are trying to frighten people https://jrnl.ie/5245979 

Think about that. They're trying to make people feel scared about or suspicious of the flu vaccine at a time when it's more important than ever for those in vulnerable groups to get the flu vaccine.

- There have been no notifications of any such events in Ireland;
- The post didn't even originate in Ireland, but there is no record of any such incident at a care home in the UK either;
- Older people are not being given a higher dose of flu vaccine: https://jrnl.ie/5245979 

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