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No studies show COVID-19 vaccine raises heart attack risk by 500% | Fact check

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No studies show COVID-19 vaccine raises heart attack risk by 500% .

Some studies show the vaccine is associated with a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The American Heart Association recommends the vaccine to people with a history of heart disease and stroke, saying they are "at much greater risk from the virus than they are from the vaccine".

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