Health
Vaccine being developed for COVID-19 won’t alter a person’s DNA – Education – Australian Associated Press
As researchers race to produce a COVID-19 treatment, a Facebook post claims
The Statement
A Facebook post claims “a new vaccine for COVID-19” will alter a person’s DNA and result in them becoming “genetically modified”.
The post’s image is of a diagram comparing RNA and DNA with text which reads, “The new vaccine for Covid-19 will be the first of its kind EVER. It will be an mRNA vaccine which will literally alter your DNA. It will wrap itself into your system. You will essentially become a genetically modified human being.”
The August 21 post has attracted more than…
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