Letter to the Editor from Allison Ward
Mar 10, 2021 | Opinion |
This morning (8 March) it was reported on KTTN Radio that 12% of Daviess County residents have had at least one Covid shot. (We call it a shot because it is not a vaccine in the traditional sense of conferring immunity and has not yet been approved by the FDA.) The overall Missouri average is 16%, and Grundy County is 15%. As with masks, we are blessed to be able to do our own research and decide for ourselves how to handle our own health and the health of our families.
FDA “Emergency Use Authorization” is not the same as FDA approval of a drug, therapy, or vaccine. As with the Covid “vaccines,” animal trials were skipped in the big rush to get the product on the market, and human trials are scheduled to conclude at the end of 2022. In essence, this means that anyone taking the shot between now and then is basically becoming part of a huge, informal vaccine trial. Time will tell if this brand new, never-before approved mRNA technology is safe or not.
There are many doctors and epidemiologists who are warning of serious-to-catastrophic potential outcomes from this jab. One well-known opponent is Dr. Sherri Tenpenny (drtenpenny.com). For anyone interested in researching the other side of the debate, she could be a good starting point. America’s Frontline Doctors are also urging extreme caution about this shot. (americasfrontlinedoctors.com/vaccines/)
This is not a dogmatic anti-vaccine rant, however. The Great Barrington Declaration (gbdeclaration.org) offers a balanced approach for those who do and those who do not believe that vaccines are the answer. It has been signed by over 41,000 medical professionals and experts, and is an inspiring document. Personally, I am glad to be part of the 88% of our county who would rather not become a lab experiment, but still we pray for those who have taken the shot that outcome will be worth the risk.
Allison Ward, Jameson
