A drummer in an American rock band died suddenly at age 50 after being admitted to the hospital with chest pains. Immediately after the death was reported, vaccine opponents began attributing the musician’s cause of death to myocarditis related to the COVID-19 vaccine. No cause of death has not been reported. There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccination is related to the musician’s death.
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For over a year, anti-vaccine advocates have seized on the deaths of dozens of celebrities and athletes to falsely link them to COVID-19 vaccines. While the death of any person is tragic, it’s up to health and legal authorities to determine whether an adverse side effect occurred after vaccination. Explaining that health authorities are monitoring reports of myocarditis and pericarditis, that cases are rare, and that the benefits of the vaccine greatly outweigh the risks is recommended. Reminding people that millions have died from COVID-19 and that the vaccines are our best way to keep more people from dying is recommended as well. Fact Checking Source(s):
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