A far-right news site known for publishing vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories claims that several autopsies confirm that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden death related to myocarditis. The claim is based on a Korean study that found that, among the over 44 million vaccinated people in the country, eight died from what is believed to be vaccine-related myocarditis.
The persistence and widespread nature of misinformation about myocarditis increase its risk level. Debunking messaging may explain that the study clarifies that there is not enough evidence to verify that the individuals’ deaths were vaccine-related. Continuing to emphasize that many studies, including this one, have found that vaccine-related myocarditis is very rare, typically mild, and usually resolves quickly is recommended.
