Elon Musk Raises Concerns Over COVID-19 Vaccine Safety, Citing Personal Experience
Elon Musk, a prominent tech industry figure and billionaire, recently voiced concerns about the safety of COVID-19 vaccinations based on his personal experience. Through a tweet on his social media platform X, Musk revealed that he encountered significant health issues after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, necessitating a hospital visit.
Expressing apprehensions about the safety of vaccinations, Musk said, “My concern is that there will be trouble when people get more vaccines and multiple boosters than they need.” He highlighted the challenges he faced, disclosing that he had experienced problems after taking the COVID-19 vaccine, requiring medical attention.
Musk elaborated on his experience, stating that prior to the vaccine’s availability, he had already contracted a mild case of COVID-19, exhibiting cold-like symptoms. Despite this, he found himself receiving three doses of the vaccine for travel purposes. He further mentioned that the third dose caused health complications that led him to seek hospital care.
In response to Musk’s claims, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledged that COVID-19 vaccines may induce certain side effects. These commonly include localized pain and swelling at the injection site, fatigue, headaches, chills, or muscle aches. However, severe reactions like myocarditis or pericarditis, which involve inflammation of the heart muscle or its outer lining, are exceptionally rare.
