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Search results for "Two lawmakers have called on the CDC to address vitamin K shot refusal by parents"

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Celine Gounder stated on February 03, 2015 in an interview on CNN:
"Measles is one of the most common causes of child blindness worldwide."
By Katie Sanders• February 4, 2015
Joe Biden stated on April 21, 2021 in remarks:
Says his administration’s efforts have led to more school reopenings.
By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2021
Instagram posts stated on January 16, 2024 in TikTok post:
Vaccines that are routinely given to children contain unsafe amounts of aluminum.
By Sofia Ahmed• January 19, 2024
Larry Elder stated on August 31, 2021 in a CNN interview:
“I don’t believe the science suggests that young people should be vaccinated. I don’t believe that young people should have to wear masks at school. I’m not sure the science is settled on that at all.”
By Chris Nichols• September 11, 2021
Lauren Boebert stated on February 07, 2023 in a tweet:
Joe Biden closed schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Amy Sherman• February 8, 2023
Alcee Hastings stated on February 05, 2019 in a statement to the press:
"In 2018, we endured a school shooting nearly once a week."
By Amy Sherman• February 11, 2019
Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2020 in news release:
“Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.”
By Haley BeMiller• June 8, 2020
Viral image stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campaign says, “FACT: Refusing to take the vaccine is a form of racism since it harms people of color.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2021
Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says the coronavirus can be slowed or stopped with the “immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 29, 2020
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on June 17, 2014 in a gun-control rally claim:
An average of nine children a day in the U.S. die of gunshot wounds.
By Ian K. Kullgren• June 27, 2014
Jason Conger stated on June 19, 2013 in a House floor speech:
Says "the mandate is 71 times that a child’s body will be injected with a disease" for immunizations.
By Janie Har• June 29, 2013
Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2022 in a Facebook post:
A baby’s immune system can’t handle antigens from vaccines, because new food must be introduced slowly to identify allergic reactions.
By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 1, 2022
Blaine Wilhour stated on February 09, 2022 in a press conference:
"There is absolutely no observed or clinical data that indicates any benefit whatsoever to masking K-12 students in schools."
By Analisa Trofimuk• February 20, 2022
Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“About 40% to 50% of CDC, FDA employees are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to” Anthony Fauci and FDA’s Peter Marks.
By Tom Kertscher• May 18, 2021
Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2022 in a post:
“Don't let this formula shortage scare you!!! Make your baby some hemp milk w/sea moss. It’s easy I promise!”
By Monique Curet• May 19, 2022
Viral image stated on August 29, 2016 in an image shared on social media from NaturalNews.com:
As the number of vaccines administered to children has increased in the United States, so has the autism rate.  
By Nadia Pflaum• August 29, 2016
Instagram posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a screenshot:
Says Donald Trump “cut funding to the CDC,” “fired the Pandemic Response Team,” “refused WHO tests” and “wasted two weeks calling this outbreak a ‘Democrat hoax.’”
By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Victoria Knight• March 17, 2020
Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.”
By Sasha Hupka• July 23, 2021
Instagram posts stated on October 22, 2019 in an Instagram post:
Says there is a 4,250% increase in fetal death from the flu shot.
By Daniel Funke• October 29, 2019
Instagram posts stated on October 15, 2021 in a post:
Two forms of fluoride in our drinking water “are so toxic that the CDC clearly labels these chemicals extremely toxic in both animals and humans."
By Monique Curet• October 21, 2021

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