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 ArticlesReview Finds Scant Evidence of Benefit for Medical CannabisDec 12, 2025New Chair of CDC Vaccine Panel Fired, Then Rehired by HospitalDec 12, 2025FDA Proposes Allowing Sunscreen Ingredient Used in Other CountriesDec 11, 2025South Carolina Officials Say Measles Outbreak Is ‘Accelerating’Dec 11, 2025Related TopicsWhite HouseVaccinesAshish Jha
