Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-09 10:40:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 511A89207FD58B957417C13FF795CA68FF97C013E17D9B2D38951548D1E1370F
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This claim is false. Contrary to the unfounded theory that COVID vaccines have caused a surge in sudden deaths and injuries among athletes, there has been no increase in sudden death or cardiac injury among U.S. athletes since the vaccines became available. https://www.factcheck.org/2023/01/scicheck-no-surge-in-athlete-deaths-contrary-to-widespread-anti-vaccine-claims/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/23/instagram-posts/claims-connecting-sudden-death-athletes-covid-19-v/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/01/blog-posting/theres-no-proof-covid-19-vaccines-are-causing-heal/ https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/02/01/fact-check-athletes-dying-covid-19-vaccine-playing-field/9287487002/ https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medical-general-science/athletes-vaccines-and-cardiac-deaths
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