Posts claim that mRNA COVID-19 vaccine ingredients are toxic

Several widely circulated posts claim that the spike protein mRNA in COVID-19 vaccines and the lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) that transport the RNA to the cells are harmful. One post claims that the mRNA in the vaccine “hijacks” cells, causing them to produce “poison” spike protein indefinitely.

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