As of 29 January, the CDC’s self-reporting system for adverse vaccine events, called VAERS, has compiled data that lists over 500 deaths from mRNA COVID vaccinations in the U.S. The system also contains approximately 11,300 reports of adverse effects from the vaccinations. Some recent tragic incidents include:
- Drene Keyes, a 58-year-old resident of Virginia, died from anaphylaxis within a few hours of receiving the experimental Pfizer mRNA COVID injection, according to CBS affiliate WTKR.
- Kristi Simmonds, a North Carolina RN, experienced tremors and neurological problems following her vaccination; she recorded a video showing her symptoms and warning others.
- Tim Zook, a California healthcare worker, died in late January after receiving his second dose of the COVID vaccine.
VAERS is considered inadequate by many experts for compiling accurate data about the scope of potential problems related to vaccines, as not all who experience side effects submit reports into the system. Currently, the CDC is initiating a project to implement a more accurate system for tracking vaccine-related data and incidents.