All articles tagged with #medical freedom
Originally Published 19 days ago — by statnews.com
The article critiques the 'medical freedom' movement's push to eliminate vaccine requirements, highlighting the potential health and economic risks, including increased disease outbreaks, costs to taxpayers, and harm to vulnerable populations, emphasizing the importance of maintaining immunization policies for community health.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by ProPublica
An Idaho journalist reports on the state's new law banning vaccine mandates, exploring its implications for public health, community immunity, and the anti-vaccination movement, while balancing personal and professional perspectives.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
RFK Jr. and some GOP lawmakers are criticizing mainstream medical groups like the AMA and Texas Medical Association for their COVID vaccine guidance, advocating for medical freedom and questioning official recommendations, while still advising Americans to trust their own doctors.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNN
Idaho has passed a law banning vaccine mandates for all individuals, positioning itself as a model for health freedom advocates nationwide, amid ongoing debates over public health and personal liberty.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo! Voices
Activists advocating for "medical freedom" are targeting childhood vaccine mandates, aiming to overturn them through legal challenges. Mississippi recently began allowing religious exemptions for childhood vaccinations, resulting in over 2,100 schoolchildren being exempted. Similar legal challenges have been filed in California, Connecticut, Maine, New York, and West Virginia. The ultimate goal of these lawsuits is to undo vaccine mandates entirely, with advocates hoping to bring the issue before a Supreme Court that is increasingly sympathetic to religious freedom arguments. Public health experts warn that if vaccination rates dip below 95%, diseases like measles could make a comeback.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Activists advocating for "medical freedom" are now targeting childhood vaccine mandates, following their success in overturning coronavirus mandates. Mississippi, which previously had strict school vaccination requirements, now allows parents to opt out of vaccinating their children on religious grounds, resulting in over 2,100 schoolchildren being exempt from vaccination. Public health experts argue that the idea of freedom of choice around vaccines undermines the purpose of vaccination and increases the risk of deadly diseases resurfacing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by London Real
Dr. Peter McCullough, an internist, cardiologist, epidemiologist, and author, has been at the forefront of the medical response to the Covid-19 pandemic. He developed a treatment protocol that could save millions of lives when utilized early. He emphasizes that age is the strongest determinant of mortality for Covid-19 and advocates for early outpatient treatment. Dr. McCullough's work has faced censorship and opposition from medical establishments, including attempts to revoke his medical certifications. He has also raised concerns about the safety of Covid-19 vaccines and calls for medical freedom through the Sovereignty Coalition.