Old video of epileptic child falsely linked to COVID-19 vaccination

A video of a child experiencing convulsions has resurfaced online with claims that the child suffered a seizure after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The video previously gained traction in May, when it was debunked by the child’s father, who said the boy has epilepsy and has experienced seizures since 2009.

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