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.
Recommendation: Explaining that there is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 vaccines cause or trigger autoimmune diseases is recommended. People with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless advised otherwise by their physician. Fact-Checking Source(s):