Despite guidance from health officials, Ron Johnson says vaccinating people during a pandemic 'could be dangerous' - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Ron Johnson suggested this week that vaccinated Americans could be perpetuating the coronavirus pandemic and that distributing vaccines during a pandemic "could be dangerous." .

The contradictory comments from Wisconsin's highest-profile Republican come as state health officials prepare to distribute booster vaccine shots to help combat the worst effects of a surge of new COVID-19 cases.

In a Tuesday appearance on the John Solomon Reports podcast, Johnson suggested vaccinated Americans could be worsening the pandemic though recent data from the U.S?

It is the latest example of comments from Johnson on COVID-19 that are contrary to advice from health professionals and scientists.

Is that what's happening here?" Johnson said, referring to a study on vaccinated Americans that has been misrepresented and used to spread misleading information.

"This has become a pandemic of the unvaccinated, worsened by people taking risks, such as gathering together indoors, without masks," Remington said.

"Nobody wants to admit they were wrong — they've all been recommending the vaccine," Johnson said, referring to doctors and state and federal health officials.

Remington said Johnson in his comments on COVID-19 at times presents a misunderstanding of nuances in research and in this case implies "that it’s a direct effect of the vaccine and not potentially an indirect effect."