How the evangelical Christian right seeded the false, yet surprisingly resilient, theory that vaccines contain microchips

Anti-vaccine rally protesters hold signs outside of Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, on June 26, 2021.
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The groundless conspiracy theory that vaccines contain microchips is believed by thousands.
The narrative has deep roots in the right-wing evangelical movement.
Prominent figures turbocharged the theory in the era of COVID-19, helping drive US vaccine hesitancy.
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