Covid-19 vaccines
Coverage of Covid-19 vaccines in the Nexus archive.
- RFK Jr. plans COVID-19 vaccine injury list
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to create a list of specific injuries presumed to result from COVID-19 vaccines to streamline compensation for affected individuals. The proposed rule aims to simplify the process for people claiming injuries from the vaccines.
- STAT+: RFK Jr. plans to create list of injuries caused by Covid-19 vaccines
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to compile a list of injuries presumed to be caused by Covid-19 vaccines, enabling individuals to seek government compensation. He criticizes vaccines for lacking adequate safety testing and aims to overhaul a program that compensates those injured by federally recommended vaccines. Experts are monitoring which conditions may be included on the list.
- COVID Shots Tied to Lower Risks of Heart Attack, Cardiac Death
Three studies found that COVID-19 vaccines are associated with a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, including heart attack and cardiac death, particularly among older adults. The research involved over 1 million veterans.
- No child deaths definitively linked to Covid shots, FDA says
The FDA reported that no child deaths have been definitively linked to Covid-19 vaccines, based on an analysis dated Dec. 5 but only recently made public. The agency's findings indicate a lack of conclusive evidence connecting the vaccines to fatalities in children.
- Doctor who blamed Shane Warne's death on vaccines - while handing out 189 fake Covid exemptions - is banned for five years: 'Career destroyed'
A doctor has been banned for five years after blaming Shane Warne's death on vaccines and issuing 189 fake COVID-19 exemptions. The regulatory action effectively ends the physician's medical career following investigations into misconduct and the distribution of fraudulent health documents.
- CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release
A CDC study highlighting significant health benefits from this season's COVID-19 vaccines was blocked from publication by acting CDC director Jay Bhattacharya. The move is attributed to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine advocate, raising concerns about political interference in scientific processes.