A June 24 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of COVID-19 vaccine vials.
“Oxford University: Myocarditis and Pericarditis Only Appear After COVID Vaccination, Not After COVID Infection," read on-screen text included in the image.
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The Oxford study referenced in the post did not show that heart inflammation doesn't occur after COVID-19 infection, according to one of the study's authors. The study compared outcomes between vaccinated and unvaccinated patients, not between those vaccinated and those infected with COVID-19. It also only included children and adolescents.
The caption and image in the Facebook post match the headline and header image of a June 2 article published by the Gateway Pundit. The article links to a preprint paper published by researchers from the University of Oxford and other institutions.
The paper reports results from a study designed to analyze "the safety and effectiveness of first and second dose (of the Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccination in children and adolescents in England." It includes a message saying the research hasn't yet been peer-reviewed and "should not be used to guide clinical practice."
Edward Parker, a co-author on the paper, told USA TODAY that the social media post misrepresents the study.
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