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 ArticlesIowa Superintendent Charged With Possessing Guns While in the US IllegallyOct 03, 2025Trust in Media in United States Hits Record Low: Gallup SurveyOct 02, 2025Trump Notifies Congress of ‘Armed Conflict’ With Drug CartelsOct 02, 2025Florida Vaccination Rates Will Remain High Despite Removal of Mandates, Surgeon General PredictsOct 02, 2025Related TopicsWhite HouseVaccinesAshish Jha