The Claim:
A Twitter account run by a former rapper known as Fokiss is claiming that vaccine-caused myocarditis will kill off 75% of our military members suffering the adverse reaction within ten years.
The Facts:
The information provided contains inaccuracies and misconceptions about myocarditis and its associated statistics.
- Misconception about Mortality: Myocarditis can be a serious condition, but the mortality rate is not as high as 75%. Many people with myocarditis recover with appropriate medical care and treatment, and the outcome varies depending on the severity of the condition, underlying health of the individual, and other factors.
- Misunderstanding of Occurrence: Myocarditis is a serious condition, but it’s important to note that it is not as rare as “one in a million.” The numbers mentioned (30,000 to 150,000 out of a million) do not accurately represent the occurrence of myocarditis.
- Underestimating COVID: Anti-vaccine activists claim that vaccines have caused a jump in cardiovascular injuries, yet COVID infections are more likely to cause them. The relative risk for myocarditis is more than 7 times higher from COVID infection than from vaccination.
A person trying to reduce their risk of myocarditis would do well to avoid COVID and its worst complications through vaccination and other measures.