My office was giddy this week as more of us received our first vaccines and patients over 65 years old were able to schedule their vaccine appointments. However, my enthusiasm was tempered after a good friend sent me a shocking video of dubious "doctors" promoting debunked conspiracy theories about the current vaccines. It's important to understand the science of how these vaccines were made and tested to show their safety and efficacy and to DEBUNK THESE MYTHS ASAP! 1. THE VACCINES DO NOT ALTER YOUR DNA. These vaccines use mRNA technology that helps your cells make the spike proteins that the virus uses to attach to the surface of your cells. Once the protein is made your body can create antibodies to it to protect you from infection.The vaccine mRNA is broken down and does not become part of your DNA. 2. THERE ARE NO MICROCHIPS IN THE VACCINE. There are no microchips small enough that could be implanted with a vaccine. In an interview back in March 2020, Bill Gates speculated that eventually there will be “some digital certificate” that would show who recovered, who had been tested and who had received a vaccine but did not mention a microchip. 3. YOU CANNOT GET COVID FROM THE VACCINE. These vaccines do not contain any live viruses so it is impossible to become infected with covid after receiving the vaccine. There are many more myths out there but it's important to know that these vaccines have been proven safe and effective against developing COVID 19. If you are lucky enough to be in a group that is eligible for the vaccine, RUN, don't walk, to get one!