Do all vaccinated people have heart damage?
A tech millionaire falsely claims all vaccinated people have heart damage, but a study showed minor heart muscle activity post-vaccination without evidence of severe heart problems.
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A tech millionaire falsely claims all vaccinated people have heart damage, but a study showed minor heart muscle activity post-vaccination without evidence of severe heart problems.
Claims that COVID vaccines cause diseases like heart and neurological issues are unsubstantiated, while evidence shows the vaccines’ benefits outweigh the risks.
Claims that COVID vaccines are particularly dangerous for athletes are unfounded and ignore that sudden cardiac arrest, the leading cause of exercise-related death, isn’t linked to vaccination.
COVID can cause severe outcomes, including death and long COVID, even in young, healthy people, and myocarditis risk is higher after infection than after vaccination.
The Swiss study found mild and transient cardiac effects after COVID vaccination, with the benefits of vaccination outweighing the risks.
The claim that vaccine-caused myocarditis will kill 75% of affected military members is false, as COVID poses a higher risk of cardiovascular injuries.
Bronny James’ cardiac arrest is unlikely linked to COVID vaccines, with cardiac events being a common risk for athletes, and COVID infection posing a greater risk for myocarditis than vaccination.
Lisa Marie Presley died from a bowel obstruction caused by scar tissue, unrelated to vaccines.
The cause of Óscar Cabrera Adames’ death remains unclear, with no confirmed link to myocarditis or the COVID vaccine; further details await an autopsy.
Newborns receive the Hep B vaccine to prevent chronic Hepatitis B infection, which can lead to serious liver diseases, with safety monitoring extending beyond the initial five days.