This podcast discusses a leaked CDC memo warning about the link between COVID vaccine and myocarditis. It explores concerns about transparency within the CDC, the vaccine schedule for young, healthy children, and the risk of myocarditis from the vaccine compared to COVID-19. The podcast also criticizes the CDC's recommendations for addressing myocarditis.
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The CDC circulated an internal memo warning about the link between the COVID vaccine and myocarditis, particularly among young men, but never made it public.
The CDC failed to provide accurate information and interventions to address the risks of myocarditis from the COVID vaccine for young, healthy individuals.
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CDC drafted alert on COVID vaccine and myocarditis, but never shared it publicly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reportedly drafted an internal alert in May 2021, warning about the link between the COVID vaccine and myocarditis, particularly among young men. However, the alert was never made public, and the agency has not provided an official statement explaining why. Internal emails reveal that CDC staff were concerned about causing panic. The alert was obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request and revealed that there were discussions within the CDC about complications like myocarditis in young men, especially after reviewing data from the military. This information raises questions about the CDC's transparency and its handling of vaccine-related risks.
CDC missed opportunities to address myocarditis risks
During the spring of 2021, the CDC had the opportunity to take action regarding the risk of myocarditis from COVID vaccines, especially in young, healthy individuals. The internal communication revealed that the CDC could have implemented interventions, such as separating vaccine doses by several months, recognizing natural immunity, or advising some parents to forgo the vaccine or take only one dose for low-risk individuals. At the time, vaccine mandates were being discussed in colleges and high schools, while Europe restricted or banned the Moderna vaccine in people under 30 due to similar myocarditis complications. Data indicated that for young, healthy individuals, the risk of myocarditis from the vaccine was higher than the risk from COVID itself. However, the CDC provided inaccurate information and did not specifically focus on the risks faced by young, healthy individuals.
The Centers for Disease Control circulated a memo warning about the risks of myocarditis posed by the Covid vaccine as early as 2021 but never shared it. We speak to Johns Hopkins’ physician Marty Makary about the newly revealed memo. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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