Executive BranchWhite House Health Official Makes False Claim About COVID-19 VaccinesSavePrintDr. Ashish Jha, the White House's COVID-19 response coordinator, speaks to reporters in Washington in a June 2, 2022, file image. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter6/20/2022|Updated: 9/5/20220:00X 1A White House official made a false claim on June 20 about COVID-19 vaccines while encouraging parents to get their young children vaccinated.Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator, said that “there have not been any serious side effects of these vaccines.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesSouth Carolina Measles Outbreak May Be Petering OutFeb 11, 2026FTC Probing Pediatrician Group, Nonprofit Over Gender Dysphoria Treatments for KidsFeb 11, 2026Mexican Cartel Drones Breached US Airspace: US OfficialFeb 11, 2026NIH Confirms It’s Funding Research Into Ivermectin as Cancer TreatmentFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsWhite HouseVaccinesAshish Jha
