In a now-removed but widely shared Facebook video, a man claims that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is an mRNA vaccine, and can make changes to the recipient’s genetic material. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is not an mRNA vaccine, and claims that such vaccines change genetic material have been repeatedly debunked by fact checking organizations and health authorities.
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While addressing this misinformation could distract from priority talking points, updating FAQs and informational resources to explain the science and role of mRNA in vaccines is recommended. There continues to be substantial confusion among the public, and among health professionals, regarding mRNA. Fact Checking Source(s):reuters.com
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