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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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1. This is commonly circulated anti-vax bullshit

Sun May 23, 2021, 04:13 PM

May 2021

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/05/07/fact-check-covid-19-vaccines-wont-give-you-genital-herpes/4953698001/

"Herpes infection could be a rare side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study," claims a May 1 Instagram post from The Raging Patriot, an account that advertises itself as "Real News by Real Patriots."

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Wow. Imagine a piece of disinformation from a “patriot” social media account finding its way to DU.

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Wanting to know about people's experiences with HSV1 (Herpes simplex 1). [View all] triron May 2021 OP

This is commonly circulated anti-vax bullshit Effete Snob May 2021 #1

What a remarkable coincidence Effete Snob May 2021 #5

If you read the first sentence of the OP happybird May 2021 #7

Lol Effete Snob May 2021 #2

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