First published 2021
Former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson examines the most divisive topic of the coronavirus pandemic in this fourth installment of his series. When Pfizer and Moderna declared their mRNA vaccines achieved 95 percent efficacy with minimal adverse effects in November, global celebration followed. Months later, reality proved more complicated. Israel and Britain experienced sudden surges in coronavirus cases and deaths after launching mass vaccination programs. Many recipients reported serious adverse reactions. Media organizations and health officials largely dismissed potential dangers while promoting universal vaccination, including for young people facing minimal COVID risk. Berenson presents a balanced analysis of these new vaccines' advantages and drawbacks, emphasizing the hazards that mainstream coverage has overlooked. Drawing from government records, peer-reviewed studies, and news reports, he provides information unavailable elsewhere about vaccination's true risk-benefit calculation.
Genres: medical, politics, non-fiction, health, 21st-century, current-affairs
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: balanced-analysis
Setting: Israel, Britain
37 pages · Paperback · Blue Deep, Inc.