A blog post written by a conspiracist who claimed previously that COVID-19 vaccines contain demonic trackers is trending on social media. The post, which has been shared thousands of times, features screenshots of a social media thread that asks people who have received a COVID-19 booster if they are experiencing chest pain. The post also falsely claims that a majority of vaccinated people are likely to have myocarditis. All the claims in the blog post and social media thread are unsubstantiated and anecdotal.
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There is understandable and widespread concern about the potential for rare side effects after vaccination. Responding with empathy and acknowledging concerns about side effects is recommended, as is explaining how vaccination will help protect communities. Emphasizing that myocarditis is an extremely rare side effect of COVID-19 vaccines, and most populations are at far higher risk of myocarditis from COVID-19 infections than vaccination. In rare cases of vaccine-related myocarditis, the condition is usually mild and quickly resolved. Fact-Checking Source(s):
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