The Claim:
Former ACIP member Robert Malone claims that Dr. Marty Makary is hiding proof that COVID vaccines caused the deaths of ten children.
The Facts:
These claims are based on information from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (or VAERS). It is an early warning system run by the government that anyone can look at.
Anyone can report a health problem to VAERS if it happens after a vaccine. This includes doctors, patients, and family members. But it is important to understand this: a VAERS report does not prove the vaccine caused the problem. It only shows that something happened after vaccination.
For example, if someone gets sick or even dies after a vaccine, it can be reported to VAERS, even if the illness had nothing to do with the vaccine. This helps scientists look for patterns. If many similar reports appear, researchers study them more carefully to see if there is a real link.
On its own, VAERS cannot show that a vaccine caused harm. It is just a starting point for further research.
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