Anti-vaccine campaigners commonly misconstrue adverse event reporting data. The latest claims about five million injuries and deaths listed in the WHO's VigiAccess database are false
The database collects reports of adverse events from around the world. In Canada, patients are encouraged toThe WHO told AFP there is a distinction between adverse events -- observations that do"not necessarily have a causal relationship" with a medicinal product -- and adverse reactions, which include"noxious and unintended" responsesAdverse event reports alone do not prove a product"caused the observed events" or that it is unsafe to use, according to the WHO.
"Confirming a causal relationship is a complex process that requires a thorough scientific assessment and detailed evaluation," the agency said in a statement emailed May 19.Asked about the volume of reports related to Covid-19 shots, the WHO said it has observed similar spikes after the introduction of other vaccines.
"Billions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines were given in a short period of time, so there was clustering of reported adverse events following vaccination," the agency said."The entire global community was encouraged to report all events following vaccination."
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