A new peer-reviewed study has found a positive correlation between the number of COVID-19 booster vaccinations and excess deaths in Australia. The research, conducted by David Edmund Allen, Ph.D.

, was published on July 31 in the European Society of Medicine’s journal, Medical Research Archives. Allen, a visiting professor at the University of Sydney and a seasoned researcher, analyzed official health statistics from the first quarter of 2023 to explore whether there was a link between COVID-19 vaccinations and excess mortality. His findings indicate that both COVID-19 booster rates and overall vaccine doses were associated with an increase in excess deaths during this period.

“The results are quite striking and suggest a strong relationship,” Allen wrote in his report, though he stopped short of asserting a direct causal link, calling instead for more scrutiny on the issue. READ ALSO: Nurses ordered to administer deadly COVID-19 treatment protocols, says California nurse The study has sparked controversy among experts. Denis Rancourt, Ph.

D., and other researchers warned against drawing definitive conclusions from Allen’s analysis, highlighting potential pitfalls and confounding factors. They argued that a correlation between excess deaths and vaccination rates might not imply causation, and they suggested that more refined statistical approaches could yield clearer insights.

Other critics, including data analyst Andrew Madry, Ph.D., pointed out that Allen’s study di.