Viral post claims Moderna vaccine caused fatal heart condition

In a social media post with tens of thousands of engagements, a user claims that her husband developed myocarditis and a chronic, fatal heart condition after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The account has frequently promoted misinformation about vaccine safety and, in the last year, has claimed that vaccines caused severe injuries to herself, her aunt, and even her dog.

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