In a turn of events characterized by profound irony, an outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, occurred at the 2023 Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference hosted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) itself.
A Ukrainian teenager adopted by two U.S. Army veterans was originally denied a kidney transplant by Duke University's medical system for being unvaccinated against COVID-19.
"Our meta-analysis highlights a link between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and new onset or worsening of inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases," the study authors write.
However, a recent U.K. community-based population study found that those who have previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, demonstrate a lower rate of new Omicron BA.4/BA.5 infections compared to those who were vaccinated.
The study discovered that "the overall risk of retinal vascular occlusion in the vaccinated cohort was 2.19 times higher than that in the unvaccinated cohort at 2 years (95% Cl 2.00–2.39)."
"Medical Freedom is an absolute right. I urge my colleagues to join me in this mission to block tyrannical and draconian measures from being utilized by the Federal Government," says Rep. Santos.
President Joe Biden signed a bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency in the US, but his administration launched a $5 billion program named Project Next Gen that aims to expedite the development of new COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, sparking concerns over government overreach and individual liberties, despite recent research indicating natural immunity may provide superior protection.
