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health-policy2 hours ago•22 min saved

HHS Launches Four-Part Vaccine Injury Initiative Amid Public Support for Vaccines

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a four-part initiative to expand vaccine injury research, reporting, and clinical evaluation. The plan includes a new NIH clinic, proposed Medicare reimbursement for clinicians, electronic health record updates, and modernization of the VAERS system. While polls show broad public support for vaccine access, critics argue the initiative risks undermining vaccine confidence through biased data interpretation.

via The Washington Post|

#health-policy #nih #public-health

health11 days ago•212 min saved

HHS Launches NIH Clinic and VAERS Reforms to Investigate Vaccine Injuries

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a comprehensive initiative to investigate vaccine-related injuries, centered on a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinic and reforms to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the program on October 8, 2026, framing it as a necessary step to address 'invisible' injuries and restore public trust. The initiative includes reimbursing physicians for reporting adverse events, mandating electronic health records to track vaccine reactions, and modernizing VAERS for better accessibility. While HHS emphasizes patient care and scientific rigor, public health experts warn that the move may exacerbate vaccine hesitancy and undermine existing, robust safety monitoring systems.

via CNN|

#health #hhs #public-health

health4 months ago•10 min saved

FDA review finds no confirmed pediatric vaccine deaths; labeling updates on the horizon

An op-ed analyzing a December 2025 FDA OBPV post-market safety review argues that, while myocarditis after mRNA COVID vaccines is a real and rare risk, the 96 pediatric deaths reviewed were not proven to be vaccine-caused and did not reveal a hidden FDA effort to conceal deaths; using the WHO-UMC causality framework, most cases were deemed unlikely or unassessable, with only a few probable or possible links largely tied to alternate explanations. The report recommends a safety-labeling update (Boxed Warning, updated Warnings/Precautions, Adverse Reactions, and Patient Insert) but stops short of a benefit-risk conclusion, contrary to political framing that labeled it a scandal.

via CIDRAP|

#causality-framework #fda #health

health4 months ago•7 min saved

Elsevier retracts vaccine-SIDS study over flawed VAERS analysis

Elsevier has retracted a 2021 Toxicology Reports study by Neil Z. Miller that claimed most Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases followed vaccination, citing serious methodological flaws in using VAERS data to infer causality and potential public‑health risk. The Editor-in-Chief removed the paper after concerns about the analysis were deemed unresolved, despite Miller’s opposition. The incident adds to a pattern of VAERS-based retractions; VAERS is intended for signal generation rather than establishing causality. A PDF with a “removed” watermark remained visible due to a publishing error.

via Retraction Watch|

#health #retraction #sids

health5 months ago•4 min saved

FDA Finds No Definitive Link Between Covid Vaccines and Child Deaths

The FDA reviewed 96 VAERS reports of child deaths through Aug. 14, 2025 and found no cases definitively linked to Covid vaccines; five were labeled possible and two probable, but causality could not be ruled out and VAERS limitations apply. The analysis, prompted by ongoing vaccine safety discussions, notes that most cases involved myocarditis and that infections can also trigger this condition.

via NBC News|

#covid-19-vaccines #fda #health

health7 months ago•8 min saved

Measles Elimination Review Delayed as Outbreaks Grow and Real-Time Safety Reporting Takes Shape

A Daily Kos Infectious Information update says the measles elimination status review has been moved to November amid outbreaks from unvaccinated travelers, with exposure alerts in Colorado and Sacramento and a Utah surge; Covid and long Covid persist; a dengue vaccine shows strong Phase 3 results; avian flu and a moderately severe influenza season continue; the FDA plans a real-time adverse-event dashboard (AEMS) to replace VAERS/FAERS/AERS, though credibility checks remain unclear. Other notes include rising aspergillosis and human metapneumovirus, concerns over RNA vaccine funding, misinformation impacts, Tylenol use in pregnancy decline, and a WHO warning about health consequences of the Iran war.

via Daily Kos|

#avianflu #covid #dengue

science8 months ago•7 min saved

HHS Bets on AI to Hypothesize Vaccine Risks, Prompting Safety and Agenda Debate

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is developing a generative AI tool to scan VAERS data and generate hypotheses about potential vaccine injuries; the tool has not yet been deployed and has been in development since 2023. Critics worry it could be used by Health Secretary RFK Jr. to advance an anti-vaccine agenda. VAERS is a voluntary, unverified database managed by the CDC and FDA, intended to generate hypotheses rather than prove causality, and experts caution that large language models can hallucinate, underscoring the need for careful human review and corroboration with other data sources, especially given staffing constraints at the CDC.)

via WIRED|

#ai #hhs #rfk-jr

health9 months ago•11 min saved

Nine vaccine myths debunked with evidence and empathy

An CIDRAP op-ed debunks nine common vaccine myths—ranging from links to autism to claims vaccines cause SIDS, autoimmune disease, allergies, cancer, VAERS-driven deaths, flu illness from the shot, and mRNA gene-therapy fears—by citing large epidemiological studies, IOM/WHO conclusions, and the history of vaccine safety research. It explains why temporal coincidence is not causation, why regulatory paperwork isn’t equal to the total evidence base, and why demanding perfect, decades-long trials is impossible. The piece emphasizes vaccines’ proven safety and huge public-health benefits in preventing illness and death, and calls for compassionate, evidence-based dialogue with concerned families.

via CIDRAP|

#autism #health #misinformation

health1 year ago•4 min saved

Moderna and Pfizer Shares Drop Amid Reports Linking COVID Vaccines to Child Deaths

Shares of Moderna and other vaccine makers fell after reports suggested Trump health officials might link Covid vaccine data to the deaths of 25 children, raising concerns about vaccine safety despite scientific studies indicating rare serious side effects. The CDC and FDA continue to monitor vaccine safety, with ongoing investigations into adverse events, while the vaccines remain widely supported for their benefits.

via Bloomberg.com|

#child-deaths #covid-vaccines #health

health1 year ago•2 min saved

US Reports Link COVID Vaccines to Child Deaths, Causing Market Drop

Shares of vaccine makers Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech fell after reports suggested US health officials might link Covid vaccines to the deaths of around two dozen children, based on VAERS data, amid upcoming CDC advisory meetings discussing vaccine safety and recommendations. The reports have heightened political tensions surrounding vaccine safety, despite scientific studies indicating rare serious side effects.

via Yahoo Finance|

#children-deaths #covid-vaccines #health

health-medicine2 years ago•3 min saved

"Link Between COVID Vaccines and Heart Ailments Revealed in New Study"

A peer-reviewed study published in Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety found shocking rates of COVID-19 shot-induced myocarditis, especially in males between the ages of 0 and 30, with 3078 reports of COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis, 76% resulting in emergency care and hospitalization, and 3% resulting in death. The study calls for further investigation into the underlying mechanisms of COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis to ensure the safety of COVID-19 vaccination programs across populations.

via CatholicVote org|

#adverse-effects #covid-19-vaccine #health-medicine

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Marjorie Taylor Greene Opposes Educating Her Staff, Mocked for Comments to CDC Chair

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) refused an offer from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky to clarify the reporting procedure on COVID-19 vaccines for Greene’s team, saying she didn’t want her staff educated. During a House committee hearing, Greene baselessly suggested that an inordinate amount of Americans died from the shots and suffered miscarriages and stillbirths, using data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Walensky kept her cool and noted that VAERS includes any adverse event that happened to someone after they received a vaccine, including being hit by a truck. Walensky announced her resignation in May, and her last day will be June 30.

via Yahoo News|

#cdc #covid-19-vaccines #marjorie-taylor-greene