An incredulous video about the alleged side effects of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine inspired many on social media to share parody versions of it.
Say what you may about their thoughts on lifesaving vaccines, but you've got to admit anti-vaxxers are pretty creative when it comes to pushing their cause. One example of this is a video from 2021 that allegedly shows a woman violently shaking after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Although debunked by multiple publications, the clip has now once again resurfaced on social media as a supposed cautionary tale. Despite the CDC clearly stating that the side effects of the vaccine don't include spasming or shaking, many continue to post videos suggesting it to be one of the side effects.
"URGENT— Angelia, 45, a healthcare worker was mandated to take Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, 3 days later paralyzed from legs down, followed by severe convulsions and seizures, can no longer, clean, cook, drive a car, requires full-time caretaker, 'I'm a prisoner in my own home,'" reads a tweet shared by the Twitter account @healthbyjames on January 20 which features the same video.
The incredulous video and the intense tale spun around it inspired many on social media to make parody versions of the tweet and share videos of people having fake convulsions and dancing as a supposed side-effect of the vaccine.
Here are 25 of the funniest parodies we found:
URGENT— Rogelio, 25, a healthcare worker was mandated to take Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, 3 days later paralyzed from legs down, followed by severe convulsions and seizures, can no longer, clean, cook, drive a car, requires full-time caretaker, "i'm a prisoner in my own home" https://t.co/I5nZaD1hvb pic.twitter.com/6kRIqY8DZn
— NoTrueLeftist🚊☢️ (@notrueleftist) January 21, 2023
My brother in Christ had the Pfizer vaccine earlier today. Keep him lifted please 🥺🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/r3yxkfeg5v
— Orlando Valentino (@OVeezyy) January 22, 2023
NOOO RIHANNA GOT THE PFIZER VACCINE pic.twitter.com/7duIqvj70D
— wiLL (@willfulchaos) January 22, 2023
thanks pfizer 1 dose of dat vaccine i can’t stop shakin pic.twitter.com/zbt6WNM0iP
— Big Guap (@lilgnar) January 22, 2023
I touched my iPhone after getting the Pfizer vaccine and look what happened pic.twitter.com/1sNFDSzQ0F
— Yann (parody) (@yannhatchuel) January 22, 2023
this is my nephew after his pfizer vaccine 💔 pic.twitter.com/dUwDpyS5An
— snooki day real estate (@jennacxruso) January 22, 2023
A shopping cart after receiving one dose of the Pfizer vaccine
— Jenna 🌻 (@jennaep7) January 22, 2023
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🚨URGENT — my cousin Mahmut, 45, a healthcare worker in Turkey was mandated to take Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, 3 days later, he cannot stop shaking, "i'm a prisoner in my own home"
— surge mate (@SocialistMD) January 22, 2023
This should be considered a crime pic.twitter.com/H3lbTcwzwz
Heartbreaking. This man took the COVID vaccine, and these are his side effects. Thanks Pfizer.
— Sean Haspel (@SeanHaspel) January 23, 2023
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my brother got the pfizer vaccine yesterday and he’s been like this since 😞 pic.twitter.com/gvplmpZevO
— 5hahem aka Dr. Durag (@shaTIRED) January 23, 2023
My uncle Ernest took one dose of the Pfizer vaccine in April 2021 and now struggles to stand without assistance pic.twitter.com/hWOmpPykRh
— CONEY (@CONEY) January 22, 2023
URGENT — my mother miss stella salle is a healthcare worker in California, who was mandated to take Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. 3 days later, she cannot stop shaking, "I am a prisoner in my own home"
— miss scor (@scorsaguin) January 23, 2023
This should be considered a crime
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🚨URGENT — This youth group, ages 13-17, all followers of Christ, were mandated to take Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine by their public school, 3 days later, they cannot stop shaking, "We’re prisoners in our own church"
— Ace (@AceXEdge) January 23, 2023
This should be considered a crime pic.twitter.com/3MsBmbuIEV
🚨 URGENT - kitty took the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and three days later IS TOTALLY NON-FUNCTIONAL !!! pic.twitter.com/NVFbkyNm4T
— 🌺 GERMIS 🌺 (@Germiili) January 23, 2023
This poor woman got the Pfizer vaccine and was trying to turn off a lamp when this happened 😢 please pray for her pic.twitter.com/fHCct5dlMR
— Tom Zohar (@TomZohar) January 21, 2023
Thanks @pfizer for ruining System of a Down, who hasn’t put out a new record since Daron got his vaccine 👀 pic.twitter.com/O2HAPMM5xx
— dave (@daveebraml_y) January 22, 2023
My uncle took the Pfizer vaccine ☹️ pic.twitter.com/1W1VH9L8WL
— RTM Kancho (@HumpedMyJeweler) January 22, 2023
This young healthy man took the Pfizer vaccine and look at the side effects on him pic.twitter.com/u7soYOham5
— D🅰️hz🅰️n (@D4hz4hn) January 22, 2023
This young man took the COVID vaccine, and these are his side effects.
— Dawid (@Valuciak) January 23, 2023
Thanks Pfizer. pic.twitter.com/ZIDXQDFz14
YALL PLEASE DO NOT GET THE PFIZER VACCINE pic.twitter.com/IPF9QSXY6e
— wwillemm (@manipplelator) January 24, 2023
Me and the boys were forced to take the Pfizer vaccine last week and ever since we haven't been able to stop doing this. This should be illegalpic.twitter.com/a092TnDTN0
— Wild Geerters (@steinkobbe) January 24, 2023
This is my friend Keith after one dose of the Pfizer vaccine. He was a very healthy 34 year old part time boxer and now he can't even control his own body. Very scary pic.twitter.com/ReKTVI6HRL
— DICK HERCULES (@RatCatcherMpls) January 22, 2023
This is my uncle Johnny. He took one dose of the vaccine and hasn't been able to walk straight since. This is a crime. Thanks Pfizer. pic.twitter.com/4ffHqL1BCN
— Krystal (@KrazyAzzK) January 23, 2023
🚨URGENT — This young man Terrell from Harlem was mandated by his job to take Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. 3 days later, he cannot stop shaking, "I’m a prisoner in my own home" says Terrell.
— Uju Anya (@UjuAnya) January 23, 2023
This should be considered a crime. pic.twitter.com/jeDiT4Kt33
these teens all took the vaccine and look what happened thanks pfizer pic.twitter.com/MZcJklHN8z
— the emancipation of nti (@NtiAning) January 23, 2023