Senate: Biden Admin Delayed COVID Vaccine Heart Warnings

A Senate report led by Sen. Ron Johnson alleges the Biden administration was aware as early as February 2021 of potential heart-related side effects, including both myocarditis and pericarditis, from mRNA COVID-19 vaccines but delayed public warnings for several months. The report, based on over 2,400 pages of subpoenaed documents, claims U.S. health officials received early alerts from domestic sources and Israel’s Ministry of Health yet postponed formal warnings, particularly impacting young people. The CDC and FDA reportedly debated whether to issue nationwide alerts and ultimately waited until late June 2021 to update vaccine labels to include these risks. The report accuses the administration of prioritizing concerns over vaccine hesitancy above transparent communication, allegedly violating informed consent principles and potentially endangering public health. Internal discussions and external warnings were reportedly minimized during decision-making. The findings have reignited debate over government transparency and risk communication during the COVID-19 response.