
David Irani, M.D.
Professor, Neurology
Division Chief, Multiple Sclerosis
Medical Director of MM Pharmacy & Therapeutics
As of this article’s publication, the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech has not been shown to cause Prion diseases or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). Experts say a paper circulating online does not provide legitimate evidence otherwise.