Quick Take
A social media post claims that COVID-19 vaccines will result into people having Cancer and HIV. We fact-checked and found that the claim is False.
The Claim
“Y’all The shot is giving ppl cancer & HIV,” reads the post. The author then posts a number of screenshots of people discussing about the vaccine causing Cancer in the comments section.
The archived version of the post can be seen here.
Fact Check
Can COVID vaccine cause HIV?
No. There is absolutely no proof of COVID-19 vaccines causing HIV. The social media user also offered no logic behind such a statement. Even the experts at Meedan’s Health Desk have confirmed that there is no chance of the COVID-19 vaccines causing HIV.
Can COVID-19 vaccine cause Cancer?
No. There had been some misreporting about COVID-19 vaccines causing a rise in the number of Cancer cases in the USA. But no particular evidence proved the theory.
Rather a research by Harvard Health shows that many Cancer patients delayed their treatments or diagnosis during the pandemic. This has been presented as an explanation to a sudden rise in Cancer patients in some areas.
The COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by all major health authorities. Their ingredients are tested and openly listed. No Cancer causing ingredients have been pointed out by any expert body.
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