Small Batch | The Consequences Of RFK Jr.
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What did the HHS announcement regarding COVID vaccines state?
Welcome to Truth in the Barrel, small batch edition. I'm Amy McGrath. Just yesterday, we learned that the COVID shot in America is not recommended for healthy kids and pregnant women. That was from the Department of Health and Human Services. And today we have a special guest to talk about this. my mom, Dr. Marianne McGrath, who's been a pediatrician, a medical doctor for over 50 years. And the reason why I wanted to have mom on to talk about this, because when this headline came down, I had a lot of questions about, I have children like many of you, and, you know, I've I wanted to know, is this for real? Is this politics? Or what's the medical science behind it? So I'm really happy to welcome mom, Dr. McGrath. Thank you for coming on The Small Batch. You're welcome.
All right, let's get started. RFK Jr. said in his confirmation hearing that he didn't want to take vaccines away. But here we are. And this health and human services sort of dictation, I guess, that says that now in America, kids, healthy kids should not get the COVID shot. I want to start out by saying, or by asking you, like, what's this all about?
What are the implications of RFK Jr.'s statements on vaccines?
Do you think this is just political because the guy doesn't like vaccines? Well, history speaks, doesn't it? We know that this man in this position is totally unqualified for the position. We knew that going in. We also know he has a long history as an anti-vaxxer. And we know that most people in confirmation hearings are going to say what the people who are going to confirm them want them to say. But actions speak louder than words.
Why is the lack of scientific justification concerning?
As far as we know, there is absolutely no scientific reason to have made this statement. And that's quite counter to the way that decisions about vaccinations, being warranted or not has been made in this country in the past. Normally, when you go to make a change in any kind of recommendation, there's a panel invoked for the best scientific information and thinking about the change that's about to be considered. There has been no such panel invoked in this decision, which is very concerning because One has to ask is, is this the way things are going to be done in the future? At the whim of a person who chooses to swim in sewer water? And you're talking about RFK Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services. And I should note that we do not have a CDC director at the moment. The NIH director, the National Institute of Health, has said this is, quote, saying that kids and pregnant women should not get this vaccine is, quote, common sense and good science.
And it sounds like, mom, this is not good science and it's not based on any medical data. Do you agree with that? It's absolutely. That's absolutely true. And, you know, common sense. No common sense. If it's enlightened with past experience and a bit of science says that where vaccines are present, disease is down. And that's still the case. And so where can we look for verification for this work?
What do medical organizations say about vaccine recommendations?
Just within the past week, we've had statements from, for example, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, from the American Academy of Pediatrics, all issuing their concerns that, hey, wait a minute, this isn't so. There's no good reason to do this. And you're talking about vulnerable populations. You know, it's interesting because we have some idea, unfortunately, of what it's like when misinformation goes out about what to do about a pandemic or a particular illness, a virus, whatever. Because when COVID appeared, it appeared in a place where it had never been or never recognized. And it was devastating. And the misinformation that came from the top in this country was the bane of many people's existence. And yet there were reality tests like, you know, cold freezers, trucks outside of hospitals because the death rate was increasing at such an alarming concern. Well, you know, we were able to vaccinate many people and over
How does misinformation affect public health decisions?
the years since that appearance of the pandemic, some people have developed immunity, some because of the vaccinations, some good immunity because of vaccinations and boosters, and some immunity because they themselves had contracted the illness and survived. And we need to look at that because we're talking about an illness that has the potential to kill people, and it's still doing that.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What did the HHS announcement regarding COVID vaccines state?
0:05–1:34
2
What are the implications of RFK Jr.'s statements on vaccines?
1:34–2:09
3
Why is the lack of scientific justification concerning?
2:09–4:03
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What do medical organizations say about vaccine recommendations?
4:03–5:26
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How does misinformation affect public health decisions?
5:26–7:47
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What is the risk of COVID-19 during pregnancy?
7:47–8:34
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Why are vaccines recommended for pregnant women?
8:34–15:39