12.04.2026 17:00
The vaccine debates, which have continued to have an impact after the COVID-19 pandemic, have once again taken center stage with new claims raised on social media and striking statements from Elon Musk. Claims that at least 20,000 people have died in Germany in connection with vaccines have resonated widely in the public, while Musk's comments about his own vaccine experience have further fueled these discussions.
After the Covid-19 pandemic that shook the whole world, the vaccine discussions that remained on the agenda for a long time have reignited with new claims raised on social media. Elon Musk's personal assessment has further escalated the debate.
VACCINE DISCUSSION BACK ON THE AGENDA
The Covid-19 outbreak, which emerged in Wuhan in the last days of 2019, quickly turned into a global crisis and was declared a pandemic in 2020. Different types of vaccines, especially mRNA developed during this process, played a critical role in combating the outbreak by being administered to millions of people worldwide.
However, in the post-pandemic period, discussions about the effects of vaccines and possible side effects continue to resurface from time to time.
CLAIM CIRCULATING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
A recent post that gained attention on social media has reignited the debate. Swedish journalist Peter Sweden claimed that a former expert who worked in Germany made striking allegations about deaths related to Covid-19 vaccines.
The post in question alleged that between 20,000 and 600 people died from the Covid vaccine in Germany and argued that these claims were not sufficiently addressed by mainstream media.
ATTENTION-GRABBING STATEMENT FROM MUSK
While the discussions continue, Elon Musk also shared his personal experience. Musk stated that he contracted Covid-19 before being vaccinated, expressing that the disease was severe but manageable for him.
In contrast, Musk said he experienced a much more severe reaction after the second vaccine dose, mentioning that he felt quite unwell during this process and was almost in a situation to go to the hospital.
Musk used the following statements in his social media post: "The vaccine dose was clearly too high and was given too many times.
I had contracted the original Wuhan virus when there was no vaccine, and it was just like any cold/flu. It was bad, but not terrible.
But my second vaccine dose was going to send me to the hospital. I felt like I was dying."
DISPUTES CONTINUE
Experts emphasize that such claims circulating on social media need to be evaluated carefully, reminding that there is scientific data showing that vaccines have saved millions of lives on a global scale. Nevertheless, individual experiences and various claims continue to create discussions in the public sphere.