Aaron Siri's deposition of Dr. Kathryn Edwards, a prominent vaccine researcher

In Aaron Siri's deposition of Dr. Kathryn Edwards, a prominent vaccine researcher, key issues regarding vaccine safety testing were discussed. Edwards acknowledged that certain vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccines, were rolled out without the traditional long-term safety trials typically required for new medications. Siri focused on the fact that vaccine safety testing, especially in children, was expedited, and there was a lack of thorough data on long-term effects, which Edwards confirmed. Edwards admitted that safety monitoring systems, like the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), have limitations, such as underreporting and delays in assessing potential side effects. She also discussed the absence of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials for some vaccines, leading to concerns about whether these products had been adequately vetted for safety. Overall, the deposition highlighted concerns over transparency and thoroughness in vaccine safety testing protocols, raising public concerns.