Fact Check: Did 3.9 Million Americans Really Die From Covid Vaccines According to Sen. Ron Johnson's Claims?

Source: International Business Times

CDC Vaccine Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin claimed on 9 May 2026 that COVID-19 vaccines may have killed 3. 9 million people, a figure built on a chain of flawed arithmetic, a misapplied study, and a fundamental misreading of what the federal vaccine surveillance system actually measures. Johnson made the assertion during an appearance on Real America's Voice, the right-wing network where he was interviewed by James O'Keefe.