Dozens of deaths reported among those vaccinated in Ohio not linked to shot
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by: Matt Wright
Posted: Mar 12, 2021 / 12:48 PM EST / Updated: Mar 12, 2021 / 09:53 PM EST
CLEVELAND (WJW)— Dozens of deaths have been reported to the federal government among people who received COVID-19 vaccines in Ohio, but authorities said there is no evidence vaccination contributed to the deaths.
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Sixty-three deaths were reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) through March 5 among people who received COVID-19 vaccines in the state.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the reports do not necessarily mean the vaccine caused the death, and COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
“A review of available clinical information including death certificates, autopsy, and medical records revealed no evidence that vaccination contributed to patient deaths,” according to the CDC website.
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