Vaccine death and side effects database relies on unverified reports – and Trump officials and right-wing media are applying it out of context
By Matt Motta, Assistant Professor of Health Law, Policy and Management, Boston University
Dominik Stecuła, Assistant Professor of Communication and Political Science, The Ohio State University
Anti-vaccine activists are using the side effect reporting system to spread fear and misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines. But the database could also be used as a gauge for public concerns.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025