Vaccine death and side effects database relies on unverified reports – and Trump officials and right-wing media are applying it out of context

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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Published inThe Conversation U.S
Main Authors Motta, Matt, Stecuła, Dominik
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston The Conversation US, Inc 17.09.2025
Subjects
Autism
COVID-19 vaccines
False information
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Immunization
Journalists
Media coverage
Public opinion surveys
Researchers
Side effects
Vaccine hesitancy
United States > US
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Summary: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.