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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Covid Vaccine (with Vinay Prasad)

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Pushing COVID-19 Vaccines to Young Populations

Incorrect extrapolation of advice led to pushing vaccines to younger populations with uncertain risk-benefit balance. Safety signals and harms were discovered, particularly inflammation of the heart affecting young men. Governments were hesitant to acknowledge and address these harms, disproportionately impacting the younger age groups. The risk of myocarditis far outweighed the potential benefits of vaccination in some populations.

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