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Elon Musk says “felt like dying after the second COVID booster shot”

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jan 23, 2023, 17:41 IST

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Twitter CEO raises concerns over COVID vaccine

Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, joined the discussion about the serious side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday by claiming to have experienced "strong adverse effects with my second booster shot." He claimed in a tweet that he "felt like I was dying for several days" (Image credits: Twitter)

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Here’s what Elon Musk experienced:

The billionaire stated, "Hopefully, no permanent damage, but I dunno," Recalling his troubled experiences with the second dose, he said ""first mRNA booster was ok, but the second one crushed me".

With the exception of a minor arm ache, he said that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had no negative side effects. Explaining the side effect of the dose, He said, " "except my arm hurt briefly".

(Image credits: Twitter)

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Highlights from the WEF meeting:

While Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla dodged challenging questions on the efficacy of the company's vaccine during the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davis, Musk made an acknowledgment of the side effects of COVID vaccines.

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Pfizer CEO rubbishes claims:

Bourla continually replied with statements like "Thank you very much" and "Have a lovely day" but would not respond to any queries. Musk further said that after receiving the COVID vaccination shot, his relative, who is young and in excellent condition, "had a serious case of myocarditis" "and "had to go to the hospital." (Image Credits: Twitter)

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The controversy around COVID vaccines:

The controversy about the negative effects of COVID vaccinations is spreading throughout the world, and in India. This week, the Indian government reaffirmed the effects of various COVID-19 vaccinations, but it rejected a report based on an RTI request from IANS regarding the potential side effects of these shots, calling it "ill-informed" and containing "erroneous" information.

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Here’s what the Government report said:

"Similar to all other vaccines, the various COVID-19 vaccines may cause mild side effects such as soreness at the injection site, pain, headache, fatigue, myalgia, malaise, pyrexia, chills, and arthralgia. Rarely, a small number of people may suffer serious adverse outcomes depending on certain risk factors," said the government statement.

Top Comment

Madhu Chetu

1223 days ago

Very true, crazy beta vaccination took away half of our life, difficult to prove but one can easily feel that, restlessness, mood swings, depression, low energy, no enthusiasm.

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Elon Musk says “felt like dying after the second COVID booster shot”

​Twitter CEO raises concerns over COVID vaccine ​

Here’s what Elon Musk experienced:

​Highlights from the WEF meeting: ​

​Pfizer CEO rubbishes claims:​

​The controversy around COVID vaccines:​

​Here’s what the Government report said: ​

Twitter CEO raises concerns over COVID vaccine

Highlights from the WEF meeting:

Pfizer CEO rubbishes claims:

The controversy around COVID vaccines:

Here’s what the Government report said: