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 ArticlesCDC Endorses Standalone Chickenpox Vaccination for Younger ChildrenOct 06, 2025CDC Says COVID-19 Vaccination Now Up to Each IndividualOct 06, 2025Paramount Buys Free Press, Bari Weiss Tapped as CBS Editor-in-ChiefOct 06, 2025South Carolina Officials Confirm Measles OutbreakOct 06, 2025Related TopicsWhite HouseVaccinesAshish Jha
