A widely shared post is recirculating the long-disproven claim that mRNA vaccines alter human genomes. The post also repeats the false claim that mRNA vaccines will soon be added to the food supply.
These false claims about mRNA vaccines are persistent and widespread, which raises their risk. Debunking messaging may explain that the mRNA in vaccines can not enter the cell nucleus and does not interact with or alter genetic material in any way. The safety of COVID-19 vaccines has been rigorously studied in millions of people worldwide for over three years with no evidence of widespread health issues. Emphasizing that there are no plans to put vaccines in food or use vaccinated or genetically engineered livestock to deliver vaccines is recommended. Prebunking messaging may also explain that vaccines have been used for decades to prevent the spread of devastating infectious diseases in livestock. These vaccines are not transmitted through meat or dairy products.
