Witness Testimony

Keywords from Transcript

Data Analysis, Vaccine Safety, Adverse Events, Pfizer Trial Data, Health Canada Reporting, Vaccine Effectiveness, Hospitalization Rates, Mortality Statistics, Risk Ratios, Public Health Data Transparency

Included in the Report:

Dr. Stephen Bate DDS

Dentist

Expert

Witness ID:

NCI-W-006

Hearing

Truro

Nova Scotia

Date:

March 16, 2023

Report

Inquiry into the Appropriateness and Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response in Canada; November 2023

Main Topic

Statistical Analysis of Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness Data

One Line Summary

Dr. Stephen Bate testified regarding his statistical analysis of vaccine safety data, adverse event reporting, and government claims about vaccine effectiveness.

Synopsis

Dr. Stephen Bate, a retired dentist with a strong background in mathematics and data analysis, testified regarding his independent statistical review of vaccine safety and effectiveness data. He examined Pfizer clinical trial documents, reported adverse event outcomes, and Health Canada safety reports, highlighting discrepancies and revisions in published figures over time. He analyzed publicly reported hospitalization and mortality ratios by vaccination status and questioned how those risk comparisons were calculated and presented. His testimony focused on statistical methodology, data transparency, and the interpretation of vaccine safety and effectiveness metrics.

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