US Government Confirms COVID-19 Vaccine Caused Severe Fever

Published on May 31, 2024

The federal government has expanded its list of confirmed COVID-19 vaccine side effects for which it will provide compensation. A person who suffered “severe febrile reaction,” or a high fever, after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine will receive compensation from the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP), according to the Health Resources and Services Administration, which administrates the program. It’s the first time officials with the program have confirmed that one of the COVID-19 shots causes severe fever, which can in rare cases lead to death. The administration did not respond to requests for details, including whether the patient survived and how it determined a shot caused the reaction....