An RNA vaccine can change your DNA permanently

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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0 sources for · 5 against

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Multiple fact-checks and scientific reviews confirm that RNA vaccines do not alter human DNA.

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Evidence against · 5

Rappler: FALSE: COVID-19 vaccine can modify DNA

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Rappler: FALSE: COVID-19 vaccine can modify DNA. Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/covid-19-vaccine-modify-dna/

Fact-checker ruling: False

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More against · 4

BOOM Fact Check: No, COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Change Human DNA | BOOM

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BOOM Fact Check: No, COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Change Human DNA | BOOM. BOOM Fact Check. https://www.boomlive.in/world/no-covid-19-vaccines-do-not-change-human-dna-11134

Fact-checker ruling: False

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apnews.com: Swedish study on COVID vaccines and DNA misinterpreted | AP News

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apnews.com: Swedish study on COVID vaccines and DNA misinterpreted | AP News. apnews.com. https://apnews.com/article/Fact-Check-COVID-Vaccine-Sweden-Study-986569377766

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

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factcheck.org: COVID-19 Vaccines Have Not Been Shown to Alter DNA, Cause Cancer - FactCheck.org

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factcheck.org: COVID-19 Vaccines Have Not Been Shown to Alter DNA, Cause Cancer - FactCheck.org. factcheck.org. https://www.factcheck.org/2023/10/scicheck-covid-19-vaccines-have-not-been-shown-to-alter-dna-cause-cancer/

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

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reuters.com: Fact Check: No evidence for vaccine DNA risk raised by Florida Surgeon General

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reuters.com: Fact Check: No evidence for vaccine DNA risk raised by Florida Surgeon General. reuters.com. https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/no-evidence-vaccine-dna-risk-raised-by-florida-surgeon-general-2024-02-05/

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → REFUTED · 031 Jul 2026

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