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Jamie Foxx slams bizarre claim Covid vaccine caused him to be rushed to hospital

Jamie Foxx was not hospitalised as a result of the Covid vaccination, his representative has confirmed.

The 55-year-old actor is said to have experienced a "medical complication" back in April while working on his upcoming Netflix film, Back In Action.

Jamie was rushed to hospital as a result of the unknown health scare, but he's since been allowed to return home.

The Hollywood star is thought to now be spending time in a physical rehabilitation facility in Chicago, where he has been visited by his family and friends.

Following Jamie's hospitalisation, an unsubstantiated claim was made by Hollywood gossip columnist AJ Benza who alleged Jamie became unwell after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jamie's representatives have hit out at his claims and told NBC News that they are "completely untrue".

The unsubstantiated claim is part of a narrative pushed by some far-right personalities to cast doubt on the safety of vaccines, even though studies have confirmed they are safe and effective.

There has been a lot of speculation about Jamie's health scare, with his pal Nick Cannon recently telling fans the actor will share an update "when he's ready".

Nick Cannon recently shared an update on his friend (WireImage)

Speaking to Extra TV, Nick said: "One thing I've always respected about how Jamie's moved throughout his entire career, if you've noticed, he's always been somebody who is extremely professional and extremely private."

He continued: "I mean, you don't ever really hear anything other than just the great work that he puts forth as a professional and the fact that, you know, he’s handled this situation with the same manner, you only can respect that.

"I believe when he's ready, he's going to address the awaiting fans in the world [about his health scare] the way that only he can."

Keeping the reason for Jamie's hospital admission under wraps, Nick said: "I'm probably in the same boat as you in that same sense of just knowing that, you know, as a friend, just being as respectful as I can, I don’t pry."

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