Anti-vaccine groups are capitalizing on the death of a 58-year-old Virginia resident hours after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Reactions on social media claim that she was coerced into receiving the vaccine, that she is a “guinea pig” for pharmaceutical companies, and that the CDC has too many conflicts of interest to objectively investigate vaccine related adverse events. The death is under investigation, but to-date health officials have stated there appears to be no link between the vaccine and her death.
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Addressing this misinformation could distract from priority talking points. Continuing to promote the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, including the reporting and investigation of all adverse events following vaccination, is recommended. Fact Checking Source(s):nbc12.com, cdc.gov, vaers.hhs.gov, news.yahoo.com
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