“Several posts on Facebook claim that mpox (the disease caused by the monkeypox virus) is actually a side effect of the Covid-19 vaccines. This is not true.”

Can’t believe we even need these fact checking articles. It’s a sad reflection of where we are.

https://fullfact.org/health/mpox-covid-vaccines/?utm_content=buffer5bc9d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Mpox has nothing to do with the Covid-19 vaccines - Full Fact

Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus. It is not a side effect of vaccination.

Full Fact
@kityates Whilst I acknowledge it is disinformation I think the question often overlooked is why people continue to believe these things. There was a study done during COVID (I really hope I can find it again) about misinformation and why certain communities believe lies like this one. It found particularly in areas of the USA with high African-American populations this type of misinformation was more likely to be believed as many have memories or knowledge of vaccination regimes that did actually spread smallpox amongst these communities knowingly.
It takes numerous generations for this kind of distrust to stop influencing opinion when justice is never achieved.