The last month has been a whirlwind. If you didn't know,
I was deleted off Instagram with over 148k followers and almost a year of posts even though I cited my work from .gov and manufacturer websites. My goal has and will always be to provide
informed consent for all. Despite this setback, the last few weeks have only confirmed how strong the informed consent community truly is - we are not alone!
What have I been doing this past month?
Quite a lot actually. I was able to finally transfer website domains to a more secure service and rebuilt the website in the process. Before I was deleted, I operated as an Instagram profile with a website. Now, I have prioritized the website to make it easier for you. Here's how:
All my previous posts have been converted from .png files to .pdf files. Why does that matter? Now you can click on the cited resources in each
infographic and it will activate a hyperlink. No more transcribing the url or trying to copy + paste. This also makes it easier for you to download the post to your device to share with others or to be accessible offline. For example, this will make it easier to reference manufacturer inserts when you're sitting in a doctor's office trying to remember the complexities of all the childhood vaccines while relying upon free wifi.
Responded to hundreds of emails about mandates. It pains me how many Americans are being medically coerced to accept a product to gain/maintain education or employment. Pilots, medical professionals, federal employees and contractors, first responders, and teachers... there are many of you facing an incredibly hard decision in the next few weeks that you should never be forced to make. The mandates fail to acknowledge that
responsibility = authority: if you are responsible for the outcome of a decision, then you must have the authority to make that decision. Mandates strip that authority and deny an employee the basic human right of informed consent. To help you maintain that authority and defend informed consent in the workplace, I have collected some
great resources for exemptions, legal representation, and alternative employment opportunities.
What's coming up?
The FDA + CDC have a busy month ahead.
Moderna + J&J Boosters. The FDA has announced it will meet on Oct 14th to discuss Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Moderna boosters for 18+ year olds. They'll discuss a booster for J&J the following day.
Click here for the link to both live streams and meeting materials.
Emergency Use Authorization for 5-11 year olds. Pfizer submitted its request to amend its EUA to allow the use of Covid-19 vaccine in children 5-11 years of age. The FDA's advisory committee meeting is scheduled on Oct 26th.
Click here for the live stream link as well as the meeting materials when made available.
I cannot adequately express how concerned I am about this product for young children. We already know based upon .gov sources that the vaccines have very serious
known adverse reactions for adults. We also know the
manufacturers have stated there is not enough data to inform on vaccine-associated risks for pregnant women. I fear the
FDA's definition of "safe and effective" for adults. You can imagine my concern for children.
If you have young children, I would suggest finding out the vaccine requirements for your child's school. Most states have vaccine exemptions, however the process may differ if your state is under emergency orders. Here are some great resources to find you State's exemption forms/process:
Lastly, find out the consent process for your school district. Some states have "implied consent" which means if you send your child to school during a vaccination clinic, it is implied you consent to them receiving the vaccine. The World Health Organization explains more about consent for children (
below excerpt from page three):
