U.S. Health Dept. Probes Military Deaths After COVID Vaccines
The U.S. Department of Health is investigating whether military personnel deaths were linked to COVID-19 vaccinations, led by military physician Teresa Long under the direction of Robert Kennedy Jr. and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
Consensus
- The U.S. Department of Health is conducting an investigation into possible links between COVID-19 vaccinations and deaths among military personnel.
- Teresa Long, a military physician, is leading the investigation into these cases.
- The investigation involves reviewing cases of deaths occurring shortly after vaccination.
- The investigation is expected to be completed within one year.
- President Joe Biden made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for U.S. military personnel.
- Robert Kennedy Jr. is the head of the U.S. Department of Health and has previously taken actions affecting vaccine policies.
- Pete Hegseth is the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Points of divergence
- Teresa Long was appointed as a counselor to Robert Kennedy Jr. on military medical issues by Pete Hegseth. — kommersant
- The investigation covers 2554 deaths of military personnel after vaccination. — kommersant
- The investigation covers 2544 unconfirmed reports of deaths after vaccination. — vesti
- Robert Kennedy Jr. removed all members of the vaccination committee and restricted access to COVID-19 vaccines through the CDC. — kommersant
- Donald Trump signed an order in August reducing the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11, excluding the COVID-19 vaccine. — kommersant
- The Pentagon previously concealed information about dozens of injuries to U.S. military personnel in conflict with Iran. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- US Ministry of Health will check link between deaths of military personnel and COVID-19 vaccines — Коммерсантъ
- In the US, an investigation is underway into possible deaths of military personnel due to COVID-19 vaccines — Вести
Key entities
- USA
- Theresa Long
- Politico
- Pit Hegset
- Pentagon
- Ministries of Health
- Moscow
- Ministry of Health
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- COVID-19