Claim: Pop star Justin Bieber announced he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a form of facial paralysis caused by a reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox. Social media posts have claimed his condition was caused by COVID-19 vaccination, but there is no established link between vaccination and the syndrome. Some posts have also baselessly claimed vaccination was behind a mini-stroke suffered by Bieber's wife, Hailey.
Fact-check: Social Media Swirls With Unsupported Claims About Cause of Justin and Hailey Bieber's Medical Conditions - FactCheck.org
Verdict: pop star justin bieber announced he has ramsay hunt syndrome, a form of facial paralysis caused by a reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox. social media posts have claimed his condition was caused by covid-19 vaccination, but there is no established link between vaccination and the syndrome. some posts have also baselessly claimed vaccination was behind a mini-stroke suffered by bieber's wife, hailey.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jessica Mcdonald
Date published: 2022-06-22T22:11:09