The article "Adverse Health Effects of Covid-19 Vaccines: An Updated Review of the PubMed Literature" published on TrialSite News (February 11, 2026, by Dr. Ronald N. Kostoff), brings us up to speed on this issue which has slipped from general attention, but should not be allowed to die.
This is an opinion/analysis piece that uses AI tools (including Claude, Gemini, AlterAI, and ChatGPT to process and summarise over 16,450 PubMed records retrieved via a specific search query focused on adverse effects linked to COVID-19 vaccines. It builds on a prior op-ed by the same author, aiming to catalogue a wide range of reported harms post-vaccination (from rollout in late 2020 through early 2026 data points like VAERS and COVID death stats up to Jan 1, 2026).
Core Approach and ScopeRelies on titles and abstracts only (not full papers), aggregated and fed to AIs for extraction of categories, mechanisms, and biomarkers.
The author heavily critiques the rapid "Operation Warp Speed" development, short trial timelines, ignored early safety signals (e.g., in VAERS), mandates, and what he sees as flawed surveillance systems.
Tone is strongly critical/sceptical: portrays vaccines as experimental with widespread, under-acknowledged harms; dismisses mainstream "benefits outweigh risks" claims as propaganda; calls for phasing out vaccines and addressing root causes (lifestyle/environmental) instead.
Key Findings HighlightedThe piece organises adverse effects into 11 major categories by PubMed record counts (highest to lowest):
Immunological (6,086 records)
Cardiovascular (2,768)
Autoimmune (2,062)
Neurological (1,873)
Musculoskeletal (1,779)
Haematological (1,291)
Dermatological (815)
Psychiatric (813)
Hepatic (788)
Allergic (656),
Reproductive (572)
It then distils seven broad classes of serious outcomes affecting nearly every organ system:
1.Cardiovascular/Hematologic — Myocarditis/pericarditis (esp. young males post-mRNA), thrombosis (including VITT with adenoviral vectors), arrhythmias, endothelial issues.
2.Neurological/Neuroinflammatory — Guillain-Barré, Bell's palsy, seizures, small fiber neuropathy, "brain fog," cognitive issues.
3.Autoimmune/Inflammatory — Thyroiditis, lupus-like syndromes, myositis, vasculitis, psoriasis/IBD flares, "post-vaccination syndrome."
4.Allergic/Hypersensitivity — Anaphylaxis, urticaria, mast cell activation exacerbation.
5.Reproductive/Endocrine — Menstrual changes, ovarian/testicular inflammation, fertility signals, new diabetes/thyroid issues.
6.Immunodeficiency-like — Reactivation of latent viruses (VZV, EBV, etc.), "vaccine-acquired immunodeficiency," increased infections post-boosters.
7.Oncogenic/Genotoxic — Concerns over spike protein promoting proliferation, accelerated tumours, potential DNA contamination.
Specific tallies include myocarditis/pericarditis (1,074 records), thrombosis (1,264), immune thrombocytopenia (944), cognitive impairment (456). Mechanisms cited: spike protein toxicity, molecular mimicry, cytokine storms, antibody-mediated damage, endothelial dysfunction. Biomarkers: altered cytokines, coagulation markers, cardiac enzymes, etc.
Broader Claims and ConclusionsArgues adverse effects were not rare and hit early (VAERS signals within months should have halted rollout).
References ~19,590 U.S. VAERS-reported deaths post-vaccination.
Controversial cost-benefit math: Adjusts official ~1.24M U.S. COVID deaths down to ~600 "true" attributable (citing high false-positive PCR, preventable deaths via treatment denial, comorbidities), yielding a ~32.7:1 vaccine-death-to-COVID-death ratio.
Calls for independent research, ending mandates/influence from pharma/politics, and long-term surveillance.
Disclaimers: Opinion only (not TrialSite's view); based on author's interpretation; encourages readers to seek diverse sources.