A headline from a well-known news organization is being misinterpreted by those who mistakenly believe that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are actually gene therapy that can alter the DNA. The original misleading headline, “Yes, The Vaccine Changes Your DNA. A Tiny Bit. That’s A Good Thing,” refers to an immune system process that occurs in response to vaccination or viral infection. The process is not specific to mRNA vaccines and has nothing to do with altering DNA. The headline has since been updated to more accurately reflect the article’s content and to state that “COVID vaccines don’t alter your DNA.”
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