By Apr. 8, 2021, more than 68,000 adverse event reports following COVID-19 vaccinations, including over 2600 deaths, had been reported to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)9 10 created under the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, including high fevers, chills, headache, joint and muscle aching, disabling fatigue, cardiac and respiratory arrest, blood clots 11 and bleeding disorders, sudden death, seizures and neurological dysfunction and other types of adverse health outcomes.
IMPORTANT NOTE: NVIC encourages you to become fully informed about covid-19 and the covid-19 vaccine by reading all sections in the Table of Contents, which contain many links and resources such as the manufacturer product information inserts, and to speak with one or more trusted health care professionals before making a vaccination decision for yourself or your child. This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice.