Executive BranchWhite House Health Official Makes False Claim About COVID-19 VaccinesSavePrintDr. Ashish Jha, the White House's COVID-19 response coordinator, speaks to reporters in Washington in a June 2, 2022, file image. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter6/20/2022|Updated: 9/5/20220:00X 1A White House official made a false claim on June 20 about COVID-19 vaccines while encouraging parents to get their young children vaccinated.Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator, said that “there have not been any serious side effects of these vaccines.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesNIH Confirms It’s Funding Research Into Ivermectin as Cancer TreatmentFeb 10, 2026FBI Releases New Images of Potential Suspect in Nancy Guthrie KidnappingFeb 10, 2026FDA Starts Reviewing Whether Common Food Preservative Is SafeFeb 10, 2026Sen. Susan Collins Launches Bid for 6th TermFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsWhite HouseVaccinesAshish Jha