Viral video claims COVID-19 vaccines trigger autoimmune reaction

A video posted to social media claims that COVID-19 vaccines can trigger or worsen existing autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis. The video has been viewed over a million times and shared nearly 20,000 times. 

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