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April 26, 2021: Letters from Concerned Vermonters about Health Freedom

 

 

 

November 1, 2019: Bill Maher’s HBO show features the vaccine issue!  Bill Maher sat down with Jay Gordon MD to discuss vaccines. The audience broke into applause. The video has been removed from major television stations and has been subject to immense and immediate attacks… but still can be viewed here.

New York bans parents from religious, parental, health care decision making rights

A2371A passed thru committee, both chambers and Signed by Governor Cuomo in just eight hours on June 13, 2019.

Full video of the 47 min discussion at health committee: https://youtu.be/us3YNVKt2CU

Mandatory vaccination are now required, effective immediately, to attend any school in the state of New York, USA. Read the bill text here: https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2019/A2371A

Report from California

After taking away parent vaccine exemptions (for personal belief objections) in 2016, the pharmaceutical industry and the AAP (through Senator Richard Pan) is now back trying to eliminate medical exemptions.

Doctor Groups Speak Out to Help At-Risk Kids Keep Medical Exemptions:
Sacramento, California State Capitol:  Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC) members Dr. Edmond Sarraf (pediatrics), Dr. Shira Miller (internal medicine), Dr. Melanie Gisler (family medicine), Dr. Lionel Lee (emergency medicine), and Dr. Charles Penick (family medicine) speak out to help children at-risk of vaccine injuries keep their medical exemptions. PIC educational materials were delivered to all 120 legislators, prior to the Senate Committee on Health hearing on April 24, 2019.  Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THtM6z1Tx_Q

Physician Groups Who Opposed the Measure SB276 are:
Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC)
Physicians’ Association for Anthroposophic Medicine (PAAM)
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
See their position papers to California Legislators here.

April 13, 2019: China is planning new laws that would allow people to sue drug makers for punitive damages in cases of death or serious illness caused by faulty vaccines. The draft Vaccine Management Law, posted online for public consultation on Sunday night, follows the country’s largest vaccine safety scandal earlier this year. The State Administration for Market Regulation said past scandals have exposed numerous flaws in supervision and in vaccine production and distribution. The US should consider making pharmaceutical companies liable again.

March 18, 2019:  HPV Vaccine Mandate Ill-Advised, States Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). Connecticut is considering legislation to end the religious exemption for mandated vaccines and to mandate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for pre-teens, reports the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). There is a nationwide push to require this vaccine. Rhode Island, Virginia, and District of Columbia currently require it for school attendance. Vermont should oppose all mandated vaccination policies that do not provide for full informed consent, and protect consumers rights to refuse.

Michelle Ford: “Messengers of vaccine injuries not the culprits” (Arizona Capitol Times, March 25, 2019)

Yale “Experts” Cancel at the Last Minute Their Planned, Public Vaccine Safety Discussion with RFK Jr. (Steemit, March 21, ,2019)

Citizens Against Medical Corruption: “It is long past time to stand up to the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on medical care” (Letter to Congress and VT Lawmakers, March 4, 2019)

“Whooping cough vaccine less effective because the bacteria is mutating, study suggests” (NBC News March 13, 2019)

“Cases in Temple mumps outbreak now up to 49;  in most cases, students had been vaccinated” (ABC News Philadelphia March 15, 2019)

Dr. James Lyons-Weiler: “Reasons Given to Strip V@ccine Choice Rights Away Fall Apart Under Scrutiny” – March 23, 2019

The CDC reports 314 cases of the measles (out of a US population of 300-400 million people) during the period January 1 to March 21, 2019 (link)

  • Update March 16, 2019: There are six vaccine bills introduced in Vermont. In a letter to Congress, the Vermont Government has called for censorship of vaccine “misinformation.” We need all concerned citizens to respond. See action alerts page. We got wind that the industry was originally planning a press conference on March 14, 2019 to call for an end to the religious vaccine exemption. They backed off. The House Healthcare committee has now introduced H524 (individual mandate) which contains language allowing a tax on anyone refusing the mandatory product purchase unless they have a ‘bonafide religion’ as specified in 26 U.S.C. § 1402(g)(1). In this case the bill is about insurance – but you can see easily how it will translate into vaccine policy in the future. We call this “taxing the refusers“. 
  • Update February 7, 2019: Just days ago, we learned of a Government Operations bill written by the Office of Professional Regulation that aimed to “redline” homeopathy from Naturopathic medical practice. None of the N.D.’s that we spoke with knew about the bill – they had not been consulted on this change. So, we mobilized concerned citizens, and on Feb. 7, 2019 the committee voted to remove Section 20 of H.104 which contained the bad language. The Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) held a meeting. Dr. Bernie Noe was the only Naturopath to attend in person, with Dr. Sam Russo joining by phone. Two private citizens were also there witnessing. The two lawyers for OPR (Gabe and Lauren) made all sorts of excuses and although they never fully addressed Gabe’s email they did commit to work with the Naturopath Advisory Appointees on any changes to Naturopaths scope of practice. We are not yet sure if there will be additional need or opportunity for further public comment. Vermont is often a “test state” for legislation, so we suggest that other states be on the lookout for similar bad bills. Stay tuned.

2018

January 26, 2018 Legislative and Events Update

2017

October 14, 2017: Woodstock Mother Refuses to Sign Vaccine Exemption Forms – by Rob Wolfe, Valley News– (see also Wolfe’s follow-up story here)

October 12, 2017: the Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice signed on in support of the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) request for critical vaccine safety information from the HHS Secretary. The full letter (37 pages) is available HERE.

July 24, 2017; Back to School, Navigating Vaccine Choices and Holding State Agencies Accountable – By Theresa Wrangham, NVIC Executive Director

June 21, 2017: The highest court of the European Union ruled Wednesday that courts can consider whether a vaccination led to someone developing an illness even when there is no scientific proof. (Associated Press)

June 20, 2017:  Local Lawmaker, Doctor Injected Into Vaccination Controversy. (Caledonian Record) 

June 20, 2017:  NEK Families Question Use Of Childhood Vaccines. (Caledonian Record)

May 23, 2017: Natural health seminar sparks vaccine debate. (True North Reports)

May 20, 2017:  Debate over vaccines takes center stage in Stowe. (WCAX)

2016

Committee Mobilizes to Defend Vaccine Exemptions in Texas

Texas Tribune–Apr 2, 2016 https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/02/pac-mobilizes-defend-vaccine-exemptions-texas/

2015

VPR 2/4/2015 Proposed Legislation Would Remove Philosophical Exemption For Vaccinations
http://digital.vpr.net/…/proposed-legislation-would-remove-…

AP 2/4/2015 Some VT lawmakers eye new debate on childhood immunizations https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/27398/20150204/some-vt-lawmakers-eye-new-debate-on-childhood-immunizations

NECN 2/4/2015 Measles Cases Prompt Closer Look at Vaccine Exemptions http://www.necn.com/…/Measles-Cases-Prompt-Closer-Look-at-V…

VPR 2/4/2015 – Gov. Shumlin says, “Leave it Alone” http://digital.vpr.net/…/leave-it-alone-shumlin-weighs-phil…

WAMC 2/5/2015 http://wamc.org/post/some-vermont-lawmakers-reconsider-vaccine-philosophical-exemption

WCAX 2/5/2015
“We spend so much time in this state talking about the right to know, the right to know what we put into our bodies, the right to choose. This is one of those issues, as well,” said Jennifer Stella of the Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice.
http://www.wcax.com/…/new-debate-over-vermonts-vaccine-exem…

NECN 2/5/2015
“The vast majority of parents do vaccinate, but for the parents that are selectively vaccinating or even delaying, they need this exemption in order to proceed on any other schedule other than the CDC’s schedule at this time,” Stella said. http://www.necn.com/…/Push-Growing-to-Roll-Back-Vaccine-Exe…

BFP 2/5/2015
The vaccine industry may not succeed in their efforts to split VT communities over this issue. This article focusses on Lake Champlain Waldorf School and shows that community if more important than medical politics. http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/…/vermont-scho…/22945035/

VPO 2/5/2015
Branding us as “the right” http://thevpo.org/…/action-needed-on-vaccines-and-were-not…/

BFP 2/6/2015
“House Speaker Shap Smith, D-Morristown, wants to understand the impact of the state’s current educational efforts around vaccines before considering the removal of the philosophical exemption.”http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/…/doctors-shum…/22952865/

2/6/2015 MCV

“A health department spokesperson said in 2014 the department spent “$21,000 on a broadcast and online campaign to promote the HPV cancer prevention vaccine,” and “74,000 on social media and online advertising for OK to Ask childhood immunization promotion.” The department says “OK to Ask” is not a pro-vaccine website but “a research-based communications campaign to educate and equip Vermont parents with factual and up-to-date information about the benefits and risks of vaccination.” Meanwhile the National Vaccine Information Center, a pro-choice vaccination organization, spent $2,460 in Vermont last year on CCTA bus signs.
http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/…/4…/7abHtNC85U-ARhCyRbME7w

4/27/2015: “With the public focused on the lobbyist-driven California Senate Bill 277 (SB-277), the Vermont Senate quietly eliminated vaccine exemptions” – Jeffrey Jaxen http://www.jeffereyjaxen.com/blog/as-public-celebrates-vermont-gmo-labeling-state-removes-vaccine-exemption

4/29/2015: Vermont Politicians Cut Parents Out of the Democractic Process (NVIC report) http://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/April-2015/democratic-process-sidelined-in-vaccine-exemption.aspx

2012

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During Vaccine Awareness Week, National Vaccine Information …

Business Wire (press release)–Nov 8, 2017
During the 2017 legislative session, NVIC reported on 184 vaccine bills filed in 42 states, including bills to restrict or eliminate vaccine exemptions, mandate more vaccines for children and adults, and enroll children in electronic vaccine tracking systems without their parent’s informed consent. Out of 116 bills that NVIC …

Story image for vermont vaccine parent choice exemption from Valley News

Woodstock Mom Signs Vaccine Forms

Valley News–Oct 17, 2017
Vermont statute requires public health officials to create rules to govern how immunization takes place around the state. Those regulations say parents must either keep their school-aged children up to date on shots or obtain a valid religious or medical exemption. If parents don’t comply, their children can be kept from …

Story image for vermont vaccine parent choice exemption from Valley News

Mother Refuses to Sign ‘Inaccurate’ Vaccine Exemption Forms

Valley News–Oct 13, 2017
Titled “Parent Education Required for Completion of Vermont’s Religious Exemption Form,” the document prepared by the Vermont Department of Health explains … She also is a member of the activist group Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice, which in the wake of her dispute with the state has filed a petition with state …

Story image for vermont vaccine parent choice exemption from PBS NewsHour

Vermont’s rules on vaccines for school met with parents’ support and …

PBS NewsHour–Sep 26, 2017
But some parents who believe vaccines should be a personal choice are pushing back. Special … PBS special correspondent Lisa Stark of our partner Education Week reports from Vermont about the vaccine fight there. … Vermont, like every state, requires vaccines to attend school, but, like all states, allows exemptions.

Story image for vermont vaccine parent choice exemption from The Texas Observer

How a ‘group of mad moms in minivans’ injected themselves into …

The Texas Observer–Aug 8, 2017
In 2015, Jackie Schlegel, a coffee-fueled mother of three, launched Texans for Vaccine Choice with what she later described as “a group of mad moms in minivans.” Angry over a bill that would’ve made it harder for parents to opt their kids out of vaccinations, Schlegel and other mothers plotted their revenge. Their target: bill …

Story image for vermont vaccine parent choice exemption from The Texas Observer

How the Texas Legislature Reached a Dangerous Stalemate on …

The Texas Observer–Jun 21, 2017
The matter was pressing, they said, because more and more parents were opting their kids out of vaccinations using a “reasons of conscience” exemption created by the Legislature in 2003. Without action, recent high-profile outbreaks of mumps and measles in Texas would only grow worse. But Texans for Vaccine Choice …

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