A social media post with nearly 57,000 engagements claims that Pfizer documents show that the company covered up vaccine-related heart damage in teens. The post does not clarify where in the documents the claim can be found.
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There is understandable and widespread concern about the potential for rare side effects after child vaccination. Responding with empathy and acknowledging the concerns of parents is recommended, as is explaining how vaccination will help protect both children and their families. Informational materials may also emphasize that vaccines have been rigorously tested to make sure that they are safe for all vaccinated individuals, including children, and that adverse side effects are extremely rare. Reminding people that millions have died from COVID-19 and that the vaccines are our best way to keep more people from dying is also recommended, as is explaining that a child is at a much higher risk of myocarditis from a COVID-19 infection than they are from the vaccine. Fact Checking Source(s):
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