Claim Review: Covid-Vaccinated Kids Are Six-Times More Likely To Die Than Non-Vaccinated Kids — Study

Infowars recently claimed that a study published earlier this year demonstrated a link between new-onset asthma in children and COVID-19 infection, with worse outcomes for infected children who received the COVID-19 vaccination. The claim further states that vaccinated kids are six times more likely to die than non-vaccinated kids.

The study in question, titled 'The association between COVID-19 vaccine/infection and new-onset asthma in children - based on the global TriNetX database,' was published in a peer-reviewed journal. The study found a significantly higher incidence of new-onset asthma in COVID-19 infected children compared to uninfected children, regardless of vaccination status. Specifically, 4.7% of COVID-19 infected unvaccinated children developed new-onset asthma, versus 2.0% in their non-COVID-19 counterparts within a year. For COVID-19 infected vaccinated children, the incidence was 8.3%, higher than the 3.1% observed in those not infected.

However, the claim that vaccinated kids are six times more likely to die than non-vaccinated kids is misleading. The study does not provide evidence for increased mortality rates. Instead, it focuses on the incidence of new-onset asthma. The study's conclusion states, 'The study highlights a strong link between COVID-19 infection and an increased risk of new-onset asthma in children, which is even more marked in those vaccinated.'

The study also mentions that COVID-19 infection is believed to influence the onset of asthma due to its inflammatory nature impacting the respiratory system. It should be noted that the COVID-19 vaccines have an inflammatory effect of their own, which could potentially contribute to the observed outcomes.

In summary, while the study does show a higher incidence of new-onset asthma in vaccinated children with COVID-19 infection compared to unvaccinated children with COVID-19 infection, it does not provide evidence for increased mortality rates. The claim that vaccinated kids are six times more likely to die than non-vaccinated kids is not supported by the study cited.

For further reading, you can access the study here.

Additionally, a study on the association between asthma and COVID-19 severity during the Omicron epidemic can be found here.

Another relevant study on previous BCG vaccination and its association with less severe clinical progression of COVID-19 can be found here.