The details surrounding Jamie Foxx’s health remain mostly unknown, despite a positive update from his daughter. However, one thing that can now be ruled out is that he experienced medical complications from the COVID vaccine. Representatives for the 55-year-old actor have clarified in an email to NBC News that reports suggesting Foxx was left “partially paralyzed and blind” after vaccination are “completely inaccurate.” It’s important to note that even with this statement, the rumor is still persisting. The fact-checking site Snopes has not yet labeled it as “false,” but rather as “unproven.”
NBC News traced the origins of this baseless claim to AJ Benza, a gossip columnist who appeared on Dr. Drew Pinsky’s podcast. Benza alleged that Foxx was required to receive the COVID vaccine in order to work on a movie set. According to an unnamed source “in the room” with Foxx, he developed a blood clot and subsequently suffered a stroke after vaccination. Pinsky did not challenge this claim. NBC highlights that this rumor is part of a larger effort to cast doubt on vaccine safety by some far-right personalities. Right-wing pundits, such as Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk, picked up and spread Benza’s claim, causing it to go viral on social media.
Facebook and TikTok have taken measures to limit the spread of the Foxx-vax rumor. Searches for “Jamie Foxx COVID vaccine” on these platforms yield no results or redirect users to information from the CDC or World Health Organization. However, this claim has been absorbed and amplified within the anti-vaccination communities on YouTube and Twitter, where numerous videos and tweets continue to circulate. It is crucial to note that studies have shown the risk of developing blood clots from COVID vaccines is extremely rare, much lower than the risk of clotting from COVID itself.
In response to the situation, Pinksy stated in an email to NBC that he has seen “no evidence” linking Foxx’s medical issues to the COVID vaccine. He emphasized that Benza’s statements were based on confidential sources and thus cannot be further speculated upon. Pinksy expressed his hope that Benza’s sources are mistaken and that Foxx will make a full recovery. (Read more Jamie Foxx stories.)
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