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Study links COVID-19 booster vaccinations to increase in excess deaths

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August 15, 2024

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A new peer-reviewed study has found a positive correlation between the number of COVID-19 booster vaccinations and excess deaths in Australia.

The research, conducted by David Edmund Allen, Ph.D., was published on July 31 in the European Society of Medicine’s journal, Medical Research Archives.

Allen, a visiting professor at the University of Sydney and a seasoned researcher, analyzed official health statistics from the first quarter of 2023 to explore whether there was a link between COVID-19 vaccinations and excess mortality.

His findings indicate that both COVID-19 booster rates and overall vaccine doses were associated with an increase in excess deaths during this period.

“The results are quite striking and suggest a strong relationship,” Allen wrote in his report, though he stopped short of asserting a direct causal link, calling instead for more scrutiny on the issue.

The study has sparked controversy among experts. Denis Rancourt, Ph.D., and other researchers warned against drawing definitive conclusions from Allen’s analysis, highlighting potential pitfalls and confounding factors.

They argued that a correlation between excess deaths and vaccination rates might not imply causation, and they suggested that more refined statistical approaches could yield clearer insights.

Other critics, including data analyst Andrew Madry, Ph.D., pointed out that Allen’s study did not consider other factors, such as the impact of lockdowns or socioeconomic conditions, that could also influence excess mortality.

They also noted limitations in the official data used, which may lack the granularity needed for a thorough analysis.

Despite the criticisms, the study contributes to ongoing debates about COVID-19 vaccination and its effects, suggesting the need for further research to fully understand the factors driving excess mortality in vaccinated populations.

Using official health statistics, Allen conducted a statistical analysis to determine if there was a relationship between the number of excess deaths and the number of COVID-19 booster vaccinations in each Australian state or territory during the first quarter of 2023.

He also looked at whether there was a relationship between excess deaths and the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

COVID-19 booster vaccination rates and the overall number of COVID-19 doses were both linked to an increase in excess deaths during that time frame.