(news nation) — Former President Donald Trump’s testing czar says Americans who have raised concerns about coronavirus vaccines are being told by health officials as new studies show rare but serious side effects, including neurological and immune responses. He said he deserves an apology.
“These are legitimate concerns,” Dr. Brett Giroir, a former assistant secretary of health in the Trump administration, said on NewsNation’s “On Balance.” “This very large study of about 100 million people shows that there are rare neurological effects. Rarely there are immune effects and there is also inflammation in the heart.”
Researchers conducted the largest study to date, announced the results of the survey A small increased risk of some medical conditions was found in vaccinated people.
Those risks include myocarditis, pericarditis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, according to the study.
“If you are 25 years old, healthy, especially male, and have had a previous coronavirus infection, your risk of myocarditis may be about the same as, or slightly higher than, the risk of severe outcomes. ” [from COVID-19]” Giroir explained.
‘On Balance’ host Leland Wittert says it’s now clear that politics and virtue communication have replaced science during the pandemic, as anyone who expressed doubts risked being canceled. said.
“Yes, people deserve an apology,” Giroir said. “I think open and honest scientific debate has been destroyed.”
Giroir said he was banned from tweeting, saying, “People who have natural immunity or who have been infected with the coronavirus should not lose their jobs, should not need passports, and should not eat other foods.” “That’s because I’m just stating a fact that’s proven by data.” They were as immune as people vaccinated during the Delta outbreak. ”
Giroir emphasized the importance of transparency in communicating the risks and benefits associated with vaccines.
“One of my first principles as a physician, as I do, is to be honest with patients and respect their autonomy,” Giroir said. “You give them the best information you can and let them make the decision.”