US investigating COVID vaccine link to military deaths

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover US investigating COVID vaccine link to military deaths?

Of the 25 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 28% are rated left, 4% are rated centre, 68% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 39. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is US investigating COVID vaccine link to military deaths left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 25 rated outlets on this story, 28% are rated left, 4% are rated centre, 68% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of US investigating COVID vaccine link to military deaths biased?

US investigating COVID vaccine link to military deaths is one event reported by 39 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting US investigating COVID vaccine link to military deaths?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered US investigating COVID vaccine link to military deaths?

39 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is the main claim about COVID-19 vaccines and military deaths?

An Army doctor, Theresa Long, has testified that she is aware of 28 deaths among US military personnel that she believes were caused by COVID-19 vaccines. This testimony has prompted an investigation by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Pentagon.

Who is involved in the investigation?

The investigation is being conducted by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Pentagon. Reports indicate that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pete Hegseth are involved in the probe, with some sources suggesting they are working with Dr. Long.

What is the source of these claims?

The claims stem from testimony given by Army doctor Theresa Long in a federal court deposition. These depositions and related lawsuits concerning military vaccine mandates are reportedly the basis for the ongoing investigation.