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Can Holding A Sneeze Rupture Your Throat?!

Can holding a sneeze really rupture your throat?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Holding A Sneeze Can Rupture Your Throat!

People are sharing a video which claims that holding a sneeze can rupture your throat. Here is a transcript of the video:

A man was hospitalized after holding a sneeze. This is what happened.

A 34-year-old unnamed man pinched his nose and kept his mouth closed during a sneeze. He immediately felt a popping sensation in his neck, but didn’t think much of it.

Hours later, the man felt pain in his throat and his neck, and when it became swollen and his voice changed, he took himself to the hospital.

When doctors examined the soft tissue, they heard popping and cracking. That was because air bubbles were getting into the man’s muscles and deep into his tissue.

The man suffered a tracheal perforation, and in other words, the man blew a small hole in his throat. He was barely able to speak or swallow, so he was given antibiotics, and had to be fed through a tube for seven days.

A sneeze can propel mucus droplets at a rate of 100 miles per hour. If you hold in a sneeze, that pressured air has to go somewhere. If your mouth and nose are closed during a sneeze, the pressure in your upper airways could increase by up to 20 times.

So the next time you feel a sneeze coming, don’t hold it in.

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Truth : Holding A Sneeze Will Not Rupture Your Throat!

This is yet another fake video circulating on WhatsApp, and social media, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Man Perforated His Trachea After Holding In A Sneeze!

First, let me point out that no man has ever ruptured his throat while holding in a sneeze. What actually happened was a man suffered a tracheal perforation – a tear in his trachea (windpipe) after holding in his sneeze.

In November 2023, doctors in Scotland published a case report in which a man in his 30s perforated his trachea while holding in a sneeze. The man had a background of allergic rhinitis, and was driving a car, when he stifled a sneeze by pinching his nose and closing his mouth.

A CT scan of his neck and chest with contrast revealed that he had a small 2 mm x 2 mm x 5 mm tear in his trachea, which lead to pneumomediastinum – air leaking into the mediastinum (space in the chest), and surgical emphysema of the neck – air under the skin of the neck.

Fact #2 : Only One Case Has Ever Been Documented

While such tracheal perforations can be potentially life-threatening, they are extremely rare, and usually occur from corrosive injury, sharp and blunt force trauma, or during surgical or medical interventions like intubation, thyroidectomy, tracheostomy, inserting an oesophageal stent.

This is the first known case of a “spontaneous tracheal perforation following a sneeze”. That makes it an extremely rare occurrence.

That does not mean it’s a good idea to hold in a sneeze. As the authors point out – holding in a sneeze may cause the pressure in your upper airways to increase by up to 20 times.

Fact #3 : He Immediately Suffered Severe Neck Pain

The video wrongly claimed that the man only felt a popping sensation after sneezing, and only experienced pain and swelling of the neck and throat several hours later.

The truth is – the man experienced severe neck pain immediately after “pinching his nose and closing his mouth” to stifle the sneeze.

Fact #4 : His Voice Did Not Change, He Did Not Have Trouble Swallowing

The video also wrongly claimed that the man’s voice changed, and he had trouble swallowing.

The truth is – the man denied having any dyspnoea (trouble breathing), dysphonia (abnormal voice), or dysphagia (trouble swallowing).

Fact #5 : He Was Not Given Antibiotics

The video (and some news reports) also wrongly claimed that the man was given antibiotics.

Tracheal perforations like this often require surgical intervention, but the cardiothoracic surgeons who were consulted felt there was no need for surgery, as the patient was “systemically well with normal heart and respiratory rate, normal blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and body temperature“.

In the end, he was given drugs for his pain, allergic rhinitis and nasal congestion. The doctors specifically pointed out that he was not given any antibiotics.

Fact #6 : He Was Not Fed Through A Tube For 7 Days

The video (and some news reports) also wrongly claimed that the man was fed through a tube for 7 days. The patient was only kept in the ward for 48 hours for close observation, and was never fed through a tube.

In fact, he was kept nil by mouth for the first night, just in case his condition deteriorated, and he needed to be intubated. That means he was not given any food, water, or medication by mouth.

The man remained clinically stable during his 2-day stay, and was discharged with medicine for his pain and allergic rhinitis, and advised to avoid strenuous physical activities for two weeks. Naturally, doctors also advised him to avoid stifling sneezes by pinching the nose with the mouth closed!

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Rab Wardell : Cause Of Death Was Not Vaccine SADS!

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People are still claiming that Rab Wardell died from vaccine SADS, but that’s not true!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Updated @ 2023-08-06 : Updated with Rab Wardell’s official cause of death and other new details
Originally posted @ 2022-09-03

Claim : Rab Wardell – Cause Of Death Was COVID-19 Vaccine!

It’s been almost a year since Rab Wardell died suddenly after he won the Scottish MTB XC Championships, but people continue to claim that the cyclist died from the COVID-19 vaccine. Here are just some examples circulating on social media :

rab wardell death read about rab wardell death cause #vaccine #StoptheShots🙀🙀🙀🙀
This is Mountain biker Rab Wardell speaking on TV last night about winning the Scottish championship 2 days ago.
He’s now dead, 37yrs old, “died in his sleep👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Rab Wardell another victim of the covid vaccine. How about that Fauci ?

RIP Rab. Huge fan. The truth of what the spike proteins from both the virus and the “vaccine” are doing to us is coming out, little by little. Your death will not be in vain. The truth is slowly but surely coming out.

Rab Wardell : Cause Of Death Was Not Vaccine SADS!

It’s becoming tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all athlete deaths or injuries on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by anti-vaccination activists, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Rab Wardell Died From Athlete’s Heart

37 year-old Scottish cyclist Rab Wardell died on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 – just two days after winning the Scottish MTB XC Championships, and hours after appearing on BBC Scotland’s The Nine programme to talk about that victory.

Almost immediately, anti-vaccination activists started claiming that he died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.

The next day, his wife – Katie Archibald – spoke out, explaining that Rab Wardell died from a cardiac arrest he suffered while they were in bed together.

I think you’ve heard that Rab died yesterday morning. I still don’t understand what’s happened; if this is real; why he’d be taken now – so healthy and happy.

He went into cardiac arrest while we were lying in bed. I tried and tried, and the paramedics arrived within minutes, but his heart stopped and they couldn’t bring him back.

Mine stopped with it. I love him so much and need him here with me. I need him here so badly, but he’s gone. I can’t describe this pain.

Almost a year later – on 31 July 2023, Katie revealed Rab Wardell’s official cause of death – hypertrophy of the left ventricle, which is also known as athlete’s heart. She wondered if Wardell might still be alive if he had not returned to elite level competition.

Maybe if he had just stayed being a bit inconsistent, a bit s—…

Fact #2 : Rab Wardell Was Likely Fully-Vaccinated

While there is no direct evidence that Rab Wardell was vaccinated against COVID-19, he travelled a fair bit in 2021 – mostly to Europe and Canada.

The European Union and Canada both require non-residents to be fully-vaccinated. While it is possible to enter with a vaccine exemption, it is far more likely that Rab Wardell was fully-vaccinated.

Fact #3 : Rab Wardell Did Not Get Pericarditis From Vaccine

A number of blogs posted claimed that Rab Wardell suffered a serious adverse event after getting his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the summer of 2021, after which he attended a rally in Washington DC to speak up against the vaccine :

Following his second dose of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine last summer, Warner suffered a serious adverse event and was diagnosed with pericarditis. Subsequently, at a rally in Washington DC, he opened up about his experience in front of thousands of rallygoers.

“We were advocating for some acknowledgment and support for people whose lives have been affected by emergency use authorized vaccines.

I hope you can hear my message and understand why I decided to advocate for this cause. It was not something I had planned or wanted to do, but the truth needed to be revealed,” Warner said in an Instagram post.

There are a few problems with that claim.

the quote appears to be referring to someone called Warner, not Wardell.
Rab Wardell never travelled the United States since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Rab Wardell never said he suffered pericarditis from any COVID-19 vaccine.
I could find no such post on Rab Wardell’s Instagram.

In October 2021, Rab Wardell was in Italy for the Marathon World Championships when he shared that it was the first time he flew overseas since the pandemic began.

After he returned from Italy, he mostly stayed in Scotland and only travelled to Mallorca and London. In other words, he cannot be that “Warner” who spoke out against vaccines in a Washington D.C. rally in the summer of 2021.

Wardell also shared that he contracted COVID-19 in May 2021, but never once mentioned that he suffered from pericarditis when he detailed his last 18 months since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Such an adverse event would have materially affected his training and put him out of action for a few weeks. Yet, he had no issues preparing for the Marathon World Championships.

Fact #4 : No Evidence COVID-19 Vaccines Cause SADS

After billions of doses have been administered, there is still no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause SADS. In fact, this is a rather ludicrous claim as SADS was first documented in 1977 – long before COVID-19 vaccines were invented!

SADS also occurs at a rate of 0.12 to 0.21 per 100,000 people every single year. In other words, approximately 9,000 to 16,000 people die from SADS every single year, before the COVID-19 vaccines were invented.

Despite what anti-vaccination activists may tell you – SADS is not a new vaccine-related syndrome.

SADS is usually caused by an abnormal heart rhythm that leads to a cardiac arrest. That’s why it can be prevented by implanting a cardioverter-defribillator.

Fact #5 : Vaccine Side Effects Appear Within Hours / Days

Even if Rab Wardell was fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, he would have received all of his doses many months ago.

He cannot possibly have died from a vaccine side effect, because they appear within hours or days, not months later.

Mild side effects like injection site pain, fever, muscle ache, headache, lethargy develop within minutes to hours of the vaccination.

Anaphylaxis develops within minutes, while other severe adverse reactions like myocarditis and VITT develop within days.

The spike proteins produced by the COVID-19 vaccines also do not stick around for months. If these spike proteins are permanent (as antivaxxers claim), we would have lifelong immunity.

Your own immune system will identify the spike proteins as foreign, and destroy them within a matter of days, although some may last for up to a few weeks. This is part of how vaccines teach your immune system to identify the enemy and destroy it.

Fact #6 : Deaths / Injuries From COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Proven

Despite anti-vaccination activists chalking up celebrity deaths to the vaccine; death or injury from rare vaccine adverse effects like anaphylaxis, myocarditis and VITT can be proven.

Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) from Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccines happens within minutes. That’s why people are asked to wait for 15-30 minutes after getting the vaccine. People who get an anaphylactic shock will require an epinephrine shot to quickly relieve it.

Vaccine-induced myocarditis has distinct histopathology findings that are different from typical myocarditis, so a pathologist will be able to determine if the myocarditis was caused by the vaccines or otherwise.

Vaccine-induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT) is very specific to the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. It is also easily differentiated by its unique combination of blood clots in large veins of the brains, abdomen and lungs, together with low platelet counts leading to bleeding tendencies.

Fact #7 : Many Athletes Die Unexpectedly Every Year

What many of us do not realise is that many athletes die unexpectedly every year, and the number has been steadily increasing every year.

This chart from the Maron study shows a progressive rise in sudden death reports of 6% per year, from 1980 to 2006.

In fact, the number of sudden deaths in young and fit athletes more than quadrupled from 1980 to 2006!

This debunks the claim that such a rise in sudden death must be due to the COVID-19 vaccine, which obviously did not exist back then.

Fact #8 : COVID-19 Vaccines Proven Safe + Effective

COVID-19 vaccines underwent massive clinical trials, and were only approved after they were proven to be safe and effective.

In addition, they were constantly monitored after they received their approvals, which picked up rare side effects after they were administered to billions of people.

Anti-vaccination activists have often claimed that those who received the vaccine would die. Yet, the opposite was true – the vaccines are not only safe, they are effective in protecting people from getting hospitalised or dying from COVID-19.

Even prominent antivaxxer Steve Kirsch is healthy and well, despite being fully-vaccinated against COVID-19!

Fact #9 : COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Claims Often Proven False

This is yet another example of anti-vaccination activists abusing athlete deaths / injuries to create and propagate FAKE NEWS about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

So far, most claims of athlete deaths / injuries due to the COVID-19 vaccine have been proven false.

Will these anti-vaccination activists apologise for lying to you? Nope! They will just move on to the next athlete tragedy…

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Did Rod Stewart’s Son Get Heart Attack From Vaccine?!

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Did Rod Stewart’s 11 year-old son get a heart attack from his COVID-19 vaccine?!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Rod Stewart’s Son Suffered Heart Attack From Vaccine!

Right after news broke that Rod Stewart’s son Aiden was rushed to the hospital with a suspected heart attack, anti-vaccination activists immediately claimed that he was a victim of the COVID-19 vaccine!

Here are some examples on social media:

🧐 Well Rod Stewart was a vaccine fascist – now his 12 year old son Aiden has had a heart attack
mmm, no prizes for guessing if his son had 💉it’s killing people, don’t worry that means it’s working! 👍

Rod Stewart reveals his son Aiden, 11, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after turning blue & passing out during sports

No doubt the boy was vaccinated. Stewart has been an obnoxious vaccine pusher for the last 2 years. Chickens are home to roost.

BREAKING: Singer @rodstewart’s 11 Year Old Son #Aiden Rushed To #Hospital With Suspected #HeartAttack. Another Victim Of The “Safe & Effective” #COVID #Vaccine!?

He had a ‘vaccine’-induced heart episode; 11 years old and YOU did this to him (as we pre-warned) – connect the dots, mullet-head! Keep taking those boosters!

Truth : Rod Stewart’s Son Did Not Suffer Heart Attack From Vaccine!

It’s now a tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all deaths or illnesses on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by anti-vaccination activists, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Aiden Stewart Collapsed During Football Match

Aiden Patrick Stewart (born February 16, 2011) is Rod Stewart’s eighth and youngest child, by his fifth and current wife, Penny Lancaster-Stewart.

On December 7, 2022, Rod Stewart revealed that Aiden was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance with a suspected heart attack, after collapsing at a football match in Scotland.

11 year-old Aiden Stewart was playing for his Young Hoops Under-12s team, when he collapsed and went “blue and unconscious”.

Fact #2 : Another Boy Was Sent To The Hospital As Well

Aiden Stewart wasn’t the only boy who suffered a medical emergency in that game. Another boy fell backwards and “banged his head”. Two ambulances were called that day.

Fact #3 : Aiden Stewart Only Had A Panic Attack

Anyone who bothered to read ANY article on that incident, would have realised that Aiden Stewart did not actually suffer a heart attack.

He quickly recovered on the field, and even though he was sent to the hospital (out of an abundance of caution), he only had a panic attack.

We thought my boy had a heart attack. He was going blue and was unconscious until he calmed down.

It was scary, but it turned out to be a panic attack. The lad wanted to do well, pulled on the Hoops in Scotland for his dad.

To be clear – Aiden Stewart did NOT suffer from a heart attack at all. He only had a panic attack.

Fact #4 : Unknown If Aiden Stewart Was Vaccinated

It is currently unknown if Aiden Stewart was vaccinated against COVID-19, because his vaccination status was never publicly revealed.

Rod Stewart has been a strong advocate of COVID-19 vaccines, even slamming those who chose not to get vaccinated as “killers”. He also banned unvaccinated people from attending his party.

It makes me angry, especially in America where they talk about “It’s my right, it’s my freedom’. No it’s not! Because you are a killer, and you can be killed.

We have a big party at the house every year. We have a marquee and a band. We’re just going to make sure everybody has been tested. It’s dead simple. If you haven’t been tested, if you haven’t got the two vaccines and the booster, you can’t come.

That said, Rod Stewart was not an advocate for a vaccine mandate in the United Kingdom, and said he understood why pregnant women might hesitate:

I don’t want to get into that one, people are entitled to their views. But I strongly advise people to go and get vaxxed. I can sort of understand it with pregnant women.

In light of that, it is impossible to know if Rod Stewart vaccinated his 11 year-old son, Aiden. He may be a strong advocate of the vaccine, but we cannot just assume he vaccinated his son.

I should point out that there is no vaccine mandate in the United Kingdom.

Fact #5 : Claims Of Children Injured By COVID-19 Vaccine Proven False

This is yet another example of anti-vaccination activists abusing child deaths / injuries to create and propagate FAKE NEWS about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

So far, claims of child deaths / injuries due to the COVID-19 vaccine have been proven false at every instance.

Will these anti-vaccination activists apologise for lying to you? Nope! They will just move on to the next child tragedy…

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Robbie Coltrane : True Cause of Death Confirmed!

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The true cause of death for Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has been confirmed, and he did NOT die from vaccine sudden death!

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Claim : Vaccine Was Cause of Sudden Death for Robbie Coltrane!

Right after news broke that the Robbie Coltrane died at 72 years of age, anti-vaccination activists immediately claimed that the actor who played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films died from vaccine-induced sudden death (SADS / VIDS / VDS)!

Here is a selection of social media posts accompanying links or articles on his death:

Robbie Coltrane – ANOTHER vaccine death

robbie coltrane dies from the vaccine

The jab killed Robbie Coltrane. So sad. R.I.P Robbie #CovidVaccine

Robbie Coltrane : True Cause of Death Confirmed!

It’s now a tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all celebrity deaths or illnesses on the COVID-19 vaccine. But unsurprisingly, their claims have been proven FALSE yet again…

Robbie Coltrane (born Anthony Robert McMillan) OBE passed away at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, Scotland on Friday, October 14, 2022.

His agent, Belinda Wright, announced his death in a statement that said:

My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday October 14. Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records’ Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor Baftas.

He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years.

For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client. As well as being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty and after 40 years of being proud to be called his agent, I shall miss him.

He is survived by his sister Annie Rae, his children Spencer and Alice and their mother Rhona Gemmell. They would like to thank the medical staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for their care and diplomacy.

Nine days later, his ex-wife, Rhona Gemmell registered Robbie Coltrane’s death in Glasgow.

Robbie Coltrane’s death certificate revealed that his official cause of death was multiple organ failure.

At the time of his death, Robbie Coltrane also suffered from sepsis, a lower respiratory tract infection, Type 2 diabetes, heart block, and obesity. Those factors, together with multiple organ failures, led to his death.

Robbie Coltrane was in ill health for the past two years, stating that he was in “constant pain all day” and disabled.

Back in 2016, he revealed that he had osteoarthritis, which caused his severe pain and limited his mobility even then. He would end up using a walking stick, and eventually, a wheelchair in 2019 while waiting to undergo knee replacement (arthroplasty) operation in the United States.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease, and is associated with an increased risk of falling, bone fractures, and premature death.

Coltrane appeared to be aware of his mortality, reflecting on it in a HBO special for the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter franchise:

The legacy of the movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children, so you could be watching it in 50 years’ time. I’ll not be here sadly, but Hagrid will.

Earlier this year, Robbie Coltrane was said to be having serious health issues. In June 2022, he was forced to pull out of London’s Comic Con due to medical reasons.

Robbie Coltrane joins a long list of celebrities whose deaths or injuries were falsely blamed on the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Robbie Coltrane Did Not Die Of Vaccine Sudden Death!

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Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, is the latest victim of anti-vaccination activists who claim that he was a victim of vaccine sudden death!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Updated @ 2022-10-23 : Added Robbie Coltrane’s cause of death, and additional details about his health.

Originally posted @ 2022-10-16

Claim : Robbie “Hagrid” Coltrane Died From Vaccine Sudden Death!

Here is a selection of social media posts accompanying links or articles on his death:

Was Robbie Coltrane’s relatively young passing to do with a covid vaccine?

robbie coltrane dies from the vaccine

The jab killed Robbie Coltrane. So sad. R.I.P Robbie #CovidVaccine

Truth : Robbie Coltrane Did NOT Die From Vaccine Sudden Death!

It’s now a tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all celebrity deaths or illnesses on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by anti-vaccination activists, and here are the reasons why, and what we know so far…

Fact #1 : Robbie Coltrane’s Cause Of Death Was Multiple Organ Failure

Robbie Coltrane (born Anthony Robert McMillan) OBE passed away at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, Scotland on Friday, October 14, 2022.

His agent, Belinda Wright, announced his death in a statement that said:

My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday October 14. Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records’ Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor Baftas.

Nine days later, his ex-wife, Rhona Gemmell registered Robbie Coltrane’s death in Glasgow.

Robbie Coltrane’s death certificate revealed that his official cause of death was multiple organ failure.

So let me repeat this for the record – Robbie Coltrane did NOT die from COVID-19 vaccines. His cause of death was multiple organ failure, complicated by sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection, Type 2 diabetes, heart block, and obesity.

Fact #2 : Robbie Coltrane Was In Ill Health

Robbie Coltrane was in ill health for the past two years, stating that he was in “constant pain all day” and disabled.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease, and is associated with an increased risk of falling, bone fractures, and premature death.

Coltrane appeared to be aware of his mortality, reflecting on it in a HBO special for the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter franchise:

The legacy of the movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children, so you could be watching it in 50 years’ time. I’ll not be here sadly, but Hagrid will.

Earlier this year, Robbie Coltrane was said to be having serious health issues. In June 2022, he was forced to pull out of London’s Comic Con due to medical reasons.

Fact #3 : Unknown If Robbie Coltrane Was Vaccinated Against COVID-19

It is currently unknown if Robbie Coltrane was vaccinated against COVID-19, so it would be wrong for anyone to claim that he died from COVID-19 vaccine side effects.

For all we know – he may not even be vaccinated! The COVID-19 vaccine is not mandatory in the United Kingdom, despite what anti-vaccination activists may claim.

Fact #4 : SADS Is An Inherited Heart Condition

It is ludicrous to claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS), because SADS was first documented in 1977 – long before COVID-19 vaccines were invented!

Despite what anti-vaccination activists may tell you – SADS is not a new vaccine-related syndrome.

SADS is an inherited problem with your heart’s electrical system, which produces an abnormal heart rhythm that leads to a cardiac arrest. That’s why it can be prevented by implanting a cardioverter-defribillator.

The UK Office for National Statistics data on Sudden Adult Deaths from 2016 to 2020 also showed NO INCREASE in SADS cases, demonstrating that COVID-19 vaccines did not increase the prevalence of SADS.

Note : There is no 2021 data until sometime in December 2022. The 2020 data was only released on 22 December 2021.

Vaccination in the United Kingdom started on 8 December 2020, with over a million doses administered by end of the month. Despite (false) claims that the vaccines cause SADS, that did not result in an increase in SADS cases.

Years	Sudden Adult Death Syndrome Cases
2016	116
2017	63
2018	53
2019	87
2020	115

Fact #5 : Vaccine-Induced Death Syndrome Does Not Exist

After social media filters started clamping down on SADS, anti-vaccination activists have coined a new term – Vaccine-Induced Death Syndrome (VIDS or VDS).

There is no such thing as Vaccine-Induced Death Syndrome. It is simply a term they made up to blame every sudden death on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Despite what anti-vaccination activists claim, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause people to suddenly die.

Fact #6 : Vaccine Side Effects Appear Within Hours / Days

Even if Robbie Coltrane was fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, he would have received all of his vaccine doses many months ago.

He cannot possibly have died from a vaccine side effect, because they appear within hours or days, not many months later.

Mild side effects like injection site pain, fever, muscle ache, headache, lethargy develop within minutes to hours of the vaccination.

Anaphylaxis develops within minutes, while other severe adverse reactions like myocarditis and VITT develop within days.

The spike proteins produced by the COVID-19 vaccines also do not stick around for months. If these spike proteins are permanent (as antivaxxers claim), we would have lifelong immunity.

Fact #7 : Deaths / Injuries From COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Proven

Despite anti-vaccination activists chalking up celebrity deaths to the vaccine; death or injury from rare vaccine adverse effects like anaphylaxis, myocarditis and VITT can be proven.

Fact #8 : Claims Of Celebrities Injured By COVID-19 Vaccine Proven False

This is yet another example of anti-vaccination activists abusing celebrity deaths / injuries to create and propagate FAKE NEWS about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

So far, claims of celebrity deaths / injuries due to the COVID-19 vaccine have been proven false at every instance.

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Did DJ Jamie Roy Die From Vaccine SADS?!

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Did DJ and producer Jamie Roy die from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome caused by the COVID-19 vaccine?!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : DJ Jamie Roy Died From Vaccine SADS!

Right after news broke that Jamie Roy died suddenly, people started claiming that the Scottish DJ and producer died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome caused by the COVID-19 vaccine!

Here is a selection of social media posts accompanying links or articles on his death:

Jamie Roy death: DJ dies suddenly days after announcing ‘biggest track of his life’

These Deaths in young people are accumulating by the thousands and all due to the COVID Vaccine. When will people see the truth that is in front of their eyes?

in a time of an unprecedented wave of sudden death in seemingly healthy young people, questioning the reason for yet another is far from ‘disrespectful’. a new official term has even been coined: SADS (Sudden Adult Death Syndrome). RIP.

This is also happening over here Australia,I personally believe like many others say it’s the Vaccine injections….
People are passing away in their sleep… RIP…,🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

No Evidence DJ Jamie Roy Died From Vaccine SADS!

It’s becoming a tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all celebrity deaths or illnesses on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by anti-vaccination activists, and here are the reasons why… and the current facts that we know so far.

Fact #1 : Jamie Roy’s Cause Of Death Was Not Revealed

Jamie Roy died on Tuesday, 20 September 2022, and his family released a statement the next day:

It is with much sadness that we share this message from Jamie Roy’s family:

“Jamie passed away yesterday. Jamie was a much loved and talented son, brother, nephew and uncle and loved by his many friends and colleagues both within the music industry and beyond that. We are all absolutely heartbroken.”

His family pointedly did not mention his cause of death. Neither did they blame the COVID-19 vaccine.

Is there any evidence that DJ Jamie Roy’s death was related in any way to vaccines? No. Anti-vaccination activists just made up that claim.

Fact #2 : Unknown If Jamie Roy Was Vaccinated

It is currently unknown if Jamie Roy was vaccinated against COVID-19, so it would be wrong for anyone to claim that he died from COVID-19 vaccine side effects.

For all we know – he may not even be vaccinated! The COVID-19 vaccine is not mandatory in the United Kingdom, despite what anti-vaccination activists may claim.

Fact #3 : Vaccine Side Effects Appear Within Hours / Days

Even if Jamie Roy was fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, he would have received all of his doses many months ago.

He cannot possibly have died from a vaccine side effect, because they appear within hours or days, not months later.

Mild side effects like injection site pain, fever, muscle ache, headache, lethargy develop within minutes to hours of the vaccination.

Anaphylaxis develops within minutes, while other severe adverse reactions like myocarditis and VITT develop within days.

The spike proteins produced by the COVID-19 vaccines also do not stick around for months. If these spike proteins are permanent (as antivaxxers claim), we would have lifelong immunity.

Fact #4 : COVID-19 Vaccines Do NOT Cause SADS

After billions of doses have been administered, there is still no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause SADS.

In fact, this is a rather ludicrous claim as SADS was first documented in 1977 – long before COVID-19 vaccines were invented!

Despite what anti-vaccination activists may tell you – SADS is not a new vaccine-related syndrome.

SADS is usually caused by an abnormal heart rhythm that leads to a cardiac arrest. That’s why it can be prevented by implanting a cardioverter-defribillator.

Years	Sudden Adult Death Syndrome Cases
2016	116
2017	63
2018	53
2019	87
2020	115

Fact #5 : Deaths / Injuries From COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Proven

Despite anti-vaccination activists chalking up celebrity deaths to the vaccine; death or injury from rare vaccine adverse effects like anaphylaxis, myocarditis and VITT can be proven.

Fact #6 : COVID-19 Vaccines Proven Safe + Effective

COVID-19 vaccines underwent massive clinical trials, and were only approved after they were proven to be safe and effective.

In addition, they were constantly monitored after they received their approvals, which picked up rare side effects after they were administered to billions of people.

Even prominent antivaxxer Steve Kirsch is healthy and well, despite being fully-vaccinated against COVID-19!

Fact #7 : Claims Of Celebrities Injured By COVID-19 Vaccine Proven False

This is yet another example of anti-vaccination activists abusing celebrity deaths / injuries to create and propagate FAKE NEWS about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

So far, claims of celebrity deaths / injuries due to the COVID-19 vaccine have been proven false at every instance.

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Did DJ + Producer Jamie Roy Die In Car Accident?!

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Did DJ and producer Jamie Roy die in a car accident?!

Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : DJ + Producer Jamie Roy Died In A Car Accident!

Immediately after news broke that Jamie Roy died in a car accident, rumour / fake news websites started making videos claiming that the DJ and producer died in a car accident.

Jamie Roy dj Death News | jamie roy cause of death ? | Jamie Roy passed away | Jamie Roy dead

No Evidence Jamie Roy Died Die In A Car Accident!

This is another example of FAKE NEWS that some YouTube channels are creating for more ad money. Here are the reasons why… and what we know so far.

Fact #1 : Jamie Roy’s Cause Of Death Is Unknown

First, let me just point out that NO ONE knows Jamie Roy’s cause of death.

All we know was what his family posted on his official Facebook page, announcing his death:

It is with much sadness that we share this message from Jamie Roy’s family:

You will note that Jamie Roy’s family did not mention how he died. They certainly did not say that he died in a car accident!

It is possible that Jamie Roy could have died in a car accident, but until his family or the police reveals that information, it’s wrong for anyone to make that baseless claim.

Fact #2 : Jamie Roy Car Accident Video Is Fake

To gain views and click, YouTube videos were created with misleading titles, claiming to show the car accident in which Jamie Roy died. Terribly ghoulish and insensitive, if you ask me.

Fortunately – they are ALL fake, if you click and watch those videos. And why not?

There is currently no evidence that Jamie Roy actually died in a car accident. So why should there be any video or photo of that car accident?

Fact #3 : Car Crash Photo Was Taken Last Month

To mislead you, these fake video creators used a car crash photo that was taken in Palmdale, Los Angeles on August 6, 2022 – more than a month earlier.

That was a three-car crash in which one person died and four people were injured, and none of them (obviously) was Jamie Roy.

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Fact #4 : None Of Them Offered Any Evidence

No reputable media outlet even mentioned that Jamie Roy died in a car accident, much less had a video recorded for our ghoulish entertainment.

Yet, these no-name websites out of India and Pakistan somehow managed to get their grubby little hands on the photos or videos of Jamie Roy’s car accident?

Needless to say, none of those websites or YouTube channels actually offered any actual evidence that Jamie Roy died in a car accident.

Fact #5 : This Is Just Another Example Of Celebrity Fake News

This is yet another example of fake news created by rumour and fake news blogs to drive traffic and increase page views for ad money. Here are examples of other celebrity fake news that we debunked earlier:

Don’t fall for the fake news / fake videos created by people whose only motivation is to make money from your views and clicks.

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Darius Campbell Danesh: Cause of Death Not Vaccine!

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The autopsy report is out, and singer-songwriter Darius Campbell Danesh did NOT die from the COVID-19 vaccine!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Darius Campbell Danesh Died From COVID-19 Vaccine!

Right after news broke that singer-songwriter Darius Campbell Danesh was suddenly found dead in his apartment, people started claiming he died from the COVID-19 vaccine.

Here is a selection of social media posts accompanying links or articles on his death :

Darius Campbell Danesh: Pop Idol and West End star dies aged 41.

Yet another victim of the vaccine ????? 🤫🤫

British Pop Star dies mysteriously at 41…

Darius Campbell Danesh: Pop Idol and West End star dies aged 41. This is another SUDDEN DEATH of a healthy young man.

No Word on his Vaccine status, as usual.

There is a big elephant in the room once again following unexplained sudden death of Darius Campbell Danesh aged 41? That elephant is called “vaccine”?!!

Truth : Darius Campbell Danesh Did NOT Die From COVID-19 Vaccine!

It’s becoming a tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all celebrity deaths or illnesses on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by anti-vaccination activists, and here are the reasons why… and the current facts that we know so far.

Fact #1 : Darius Campbell Danesh Died From Chloroethane

On 11 August 2022, 41 year-old Darius Campbell Danesh was found dead in his apartment at The Berkman in Rochester, Minnesota.

At that time, the local police department said that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances.

Nevertheless, an autopsy was carried out by the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, which just released its results.

The Southern Minnesota medical examiner ruled his death “an accident” that was brought about by “toxic effects of chloroethane” as well as “suffocation“.

In other words, Darius Campbell Danesh accidentally suffocated after inhaling chloroethane – an anaesthetic drug that is also known as ethyl chloride, and is sometimes used recreationally.

To be clear – the autopsy report confirms that Darius Campbell Danesh did not die from any COVID-19 vaccine side effect.

Fact #2 : Darius Was Suffering From Chronic Pain

Darius Campbell Danesh’s family further stated that the autopsy report confirmed that chloroethane led to his respiratory arrest.

They also shared that he had been using chloroethane to treat his chronic pain from a car accident in 2010.

The results of medical examinations have confirmed that Darius’s death was an accident caused by chloroethane, which is used to treat pain and that tragically lead to respiratory arres.

Darius was suffering from chronic neck pain following a car accident in 2010.

That could explain why Darius was staying at The Berkman, which is across from the famous Mayo Clinic’s Saint Marys Hospital.

The Berkman mainly caters to people who either work at the Saint Marys Hospital, or its patients and family members.

Fact #3 : Darius Campbell Danesh Was Likely Vaccinated

It is currently unknown if Darius Campbell Danesh was vaccinated against COVID-19. However, he was in Minnesota when he died.

The United States currently require non-residents to be fully-vaccinated to travel to the US. While it is possible to travel to the United States with a vaccine exemption, it is more than likely that Darius Campbell Danesh was fully-vaccinated.

Fact #4 : Claims Of Celebrities Injured By COVID-19 Vaccine Proven False

This is yet another example of anti-vaccination activists abusing celebrity deaths / injuries to create and propagate FAKE NEWS about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

So far, claims of celebrity deaths / injuries due to the COVID-19 vaccine have been proven false at every instance.

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