US Officials Knew of Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects for Months, Report Reveals

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A damning report by US Senator Ron Johnson reveals that American health authorities were aware of a potential link between the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and serious heart-related side effects as early as February 2021, yet delayed warning the public for months. The findings have sparked concerns about whether local authorities in South Africa, which relied heavily on Pfizer's mRNA vaccine, were also kept in the dark about the potential risks. As a result, millions of people across the globe, including in South Africa, received mRNA shots without being informed of these potential risks. The report's release comes as frontline doctors who attempted to raise red flags about the potential risks were reportedly censored or discredited.

Key Takeaways:

  • US health officials, including those at the CDC and FDA, were aware of "large reports of myocarditis" among young vaccine recipients as early as February 2021.
  • Despite this knowledge, the US administration delayed issuing a formal warning to the public about the safety concerns for months.
  • Pfizer and Moderna vaccine labels were updated to include warnings about the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis only on June 25, 2021, after millions of people had been vaccinated.
  • The report raises concerns about whether international partners, such as South Africa, received necessary data to make timely and transparent decisions about vaccine distribution.
  • Frontline doctors who attempted to raise concerns about potential vaccine risks were reportedly censored or discredited.
  • The report's release comes as the FDA announces tighter requirements for booster shot administration, adding further fuel to the debate about transparency, trust, and accountability in the global vaccine effort.

Statistics:

  • The US report was released on [no date mentioned in the source].
  • The report notes that "large reports of myocarditis" among young vaccine recipients were noted as early as February 2021. (Source: Report by US Senator Ron Johnson).
  • 54 pages make up the interim report.
  • The FDA added warnings to the Pfizer and Moderna labels about the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis on June 25, 2021.
  • Myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis, inflammation of the sac around the heart, can cause chest pain, irregular heart rhythms, and in rare cases, long-term cardiac damage.
  • Myopericarditis, a combination of both, has also been reported.

Sources:

  • A report by US Senator Ron Johnson [no date mentioned in the source].
  • [No specific sources mentioned for the other information, assuming this text excerpt is the only information provided.]