CDC Emails Reveal Improper Redactions of COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hid information about adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination, according to recently unredacted emails obtained by The Epoch Times. The documents, part of the CDC's Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment (CISA) project, show that a 30-year-old woman experienced severe chest pain and leg twitching after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine due to a workplace mandate. The emails also revealed several cases of children who developed Kawasaki Disease, a severe inflammatory condition, after vaccination, including a 2-year-old boy.

The Epoch Times obtained over 1,400 pages of emails from the CISA project, which analyzes post-vaccination problems reported by healthcare providers. The emails contained numerous redactions, but after an appeal, the CDC removed some of the redactions, revealing the previously hidden information. The documents show the CDC initially shielded details about the woman's case and the Kawasaki Disease cases in children.

Why this matters: The release of these unredacted emails is part of ongoing efforts to ensure transparency and provide the public with complete information regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. The revelation of previously hidden adverse events raises questions about the CDC's handling of vaccine safety data and the need for greater oversight.

The CDC has historically linked Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) primarily to COVID-19, but studies have found that cases of MIS-C existed prior to the pandemic and have also occurred in vaccinated individuals without prior COVID-19 infection. The unredacted emails challenge the CDC's portrayal of MIS-C as solely being caused by COVID-19.

In a statement to The Epoch Times, the CDC did not explain why so much information was initially redacted from the emails. "The CDC agreed to remove some of the redactions, though it did not explain why so much information was wrongly redacted initially," the news outlet reported. The release of the unredacted emails is the result of efforts to challenge the CDC's redactions and ensure greater transparency regarding COVID-19 vaccine safety data.

Key Takeaways

• CDC hid information about adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination in redacted emails.
• Emails revealed cases of severe chest pain, leg twitching, and Kawasaki Disease in children.
• CDC initially shielded details about these adverse events, but later removed some redactions.
• Unredacted emails challenge CDC's portrayal of MIS-C as solely caused by COVID-19.
• Release of unredacted emails aims to ensure transparency on COVID-19 vaccine safety data.