Lawsuit Filed Against CDC over Unlawful 72-Shot Child Vaccination Plan
In the realm of public health and vaccination policies, a federal lawsuit has been filed, challenging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) childhood vaccine program. The lawsuit, currently pending, alleges a lack of safety testing, constitutional violations, and the absence of cumulative safety studies for the full childhood vaccination schedule [1].
At the heart of this legal battle are two vaccine-skeptical doctors, Dr. Paul Thomas and Dr. Kenneth P. Stoller, along with Stand for Health Freedom, who argue that the CDC's pediatric immunization recommendations effectively create a "shadow mandate" without proper legal authority or safety validation [2].
Despite these claims, mainstream medical organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics continue to affirm their support for evidence-based vaccine schedules [1][5]. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has also taken steps to reinforce vaccine safety, reviving the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines to enhance vaccine safety research, oversight, and reporting [3].
As the lawsuit makes its way through the courts, it's essential to note that no proven allegations have been made so far [4]. The CDC's vaccine recommendations for children are still considered evidence-based and safe by leading health experts and organizations [1][5].
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit seek more than just a reevaluation of the CDC's vaccine recommendations. They aim to reclassify all childhood vaccines to Category B, shifting to shared decision-making and making medical exemptions far easier to obtain [1].
For a deeper understanding of the lawsuit, readers can refer to Nevradakis' piece for The Defender, which provides a comprehensive analysis [6]. Dr. Stoller, one of the plaintiffs, has also shared his perspective through a video on his YouTube channel, discussing the lawsuit's focus on the CDC's rigid exemption policy, the lack of cumulative safety testing, and its potential impact on parents and doctors [7].
This legal and public health debate underscores the complexity of vaccine policies and the ongoing efforts to ensure their safety and effectiveness, as well as the right to informed consent. As the lawsuit progresses, it will be interesting to see how the courts and the public health community respond to these challenging questions.
[1] The Defender. (n.d.). Federal Lawsuit Challenges CDC's Childhood Vaccine Program. Retrieved from https://www.thedefender.org/ [2] The Liberty Beacon. (2023, March 15). Breaking: CDC Sued for Pushing Illegal 72-Dose Childhood Vaccine Schedule. Retrieved from https://www.thelibertybeacon.com/breaking-cdc-sued-for-pushing-illegal-72-dose-childhood-vaccine-schedule/ [3] HHS.gov. (2023, April 12). Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/ [4] Science-Based Medicine. (2023, May 10). The Ongoing Federal Lawsuit Challenging the CDC's Childhood Vaccine Program. Retrieved from https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/ [5] American Academy of Pediatrics. (n.d.). Immunization Schedules. Retrieved from https://www.aap.org/ [6] Nevradakis, J. (2023, March 21). Federal Lawsuit Challenges CDC's Childhood Vaccine Program. Retrieved from https://www.thedefender.org/ [7] Dr. Kenneth P. Stoller. (2023, March 17). The Federal Lawsuit Against the CDC: What You Need to Know [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
