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🧠 Why This Rumor Circulates
The idea that vaccines might be linked to cancer often appears in social media discussions — for example in discussions about SV40 promoter sequences or “genotoxicity.” However, these claims originate from hypotheses or speculative theories, not from peer-reviewed scientific evidence.
Outlets like Reuters Fact Check and FullFact have repeatedly reviewed similar claims and found them misleading. These myths are often amplified by platforms that lack scientific review, contributing to misinformation.
📊 What We Do Know About Vaccine Safety
Like all vaccines and medicines, COVID-19 vaccines have known side effects — such as sore arms, fatigue, or very rare inflammatory reactions — but these are distinct from causing cancer. ℹ️
Health agencies continue to monitor long-term data, as they do for all licensed vaccines and medications.
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