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Finally, The CDC’s Untested Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is On Trial

Finally, The CDC’s Untested Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is On Trial

For the first time, a federal lawsuit challenges the CDC’s 72-dose childhood vaccine schedule on the grounds that it has never been safety tested as actually administered. It may also surprise you that the government’s own outside advisors have been urging these studies for almost 25 years. On Friday August 15th, I filed Thomas v. Monarez in federal court in D.C. on behalf of Dr. Paul Thomas, Dr. Kenneth Stoller, and Stand for Health Freedom. The case goes to the…

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The Cardenas Lawsuit is over: But What’s Next Will Be Huge

The Cardenas Lawsuit is over: But What’s Next Will Be Huge

Earlier in the week, I filed a voluntary dismissal in Cardenas v. Monarez, which lawsuit sought two things. 1. That the CDC change the Covid shot for kids from “recommended” to “shared decision-making.” We specifically asked that this be done prior to the ACIP meeting scheduled for end of June. 2. That the Vaccine for Children Program stop requiring Medicaid pediatricians to order the Covid shot. (You might recall that Dr. Cardenas’ refusal to order the Covid shot lead to…

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The Last Cert Petition Standing: Kory v. Bonta and the Supreme Court’s Silent Spotlight Grows

The Last Cert Petition Standing: Kory v. Bonta and the Supreme Court’s Silent Spotlight Grows

As of August 4, 2025, the Supreme Court has resolved every single cert petition filed during the 2024–2025 Term—except one. Our case. Kory v. Bonta is the last remaining cert petition pending. Every other petition has been denied, granted, vacated and remanded, or reversed without full briefing. That includes every petition from the June 18 conference, when Kory was distributed, and every petition from all earlier and later conferences. They’ve all been disposed of—except Kory. That doesn’t seem routine to…

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When Guidelines Become Shackles: PIC’s Vaccine Safety Analysis Signals a Coming Fight for Medical Freedom

When Guidelines Become Shackles: PIC’s Vaccine Safety Analysis Signals a Coming Fight for Medical Freedom

Physicians for Informed Consent has just released the scientific foundation that could reshape America’s vaccine debate—and the legal battles ahead. This “Silver Booklet,” Vaccines and the Diseases They Target: An Analysis of Vaccine Safety and Epidemiology, demolishes the flimsy scientific foundation of America’s vaccine policies. This is essential reading for anyone questioning whether these policies rest on solid science and medical ethics. Here is the link: https://physiciansforinformedconsent.org/silver-booklet/ Authored by physicians and scientists (including members tied to two of my free-speech…

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No Decision Yet in Kory v. Bonta—But Here’s My Best Guess (or Wishful Thinking) about the What’s Coming

No Decision Yet in Kory v. Bonta—But Here’s My Best Guess (or Wishful Thinking) about the What’s Coming

Still no word from the Supreme Court on Kory v. Bonta. To recap: we filed for certiorari after the Ninth Circuit affirmed Judge Shubb’s denial of a preliminary injunction and upheld his determination—joined by two of the three appellate judges—that the plaintiffs lacked standing. After we filed the cert petition, the California Attorney General’s office waived its right to respond. However, the Court ordered a response anyway. That’s significant—it means at least one Justice thought it worth hearing how the…

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Executive Power, Parental Rights, and Vaccine Mandates: The Battle for West Virginia’s Religious Exemption

Executive Power, Parental Rights, and Vaccine Mandates: The Battle for West Virginia’s Religious Exemption

West Virginia—long known for having one of the strictest vaccine mandates in the country—is now the latest flashpoint in a growing national conflict between medical orthodoxy and constitutional liberty. Earlier this month, Governor Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order recognizing religious exemptions to school vaccination requirements, citing the state’s 2023 Equal Protection for Religion Act (EPRA). https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/executivejournal/readpdf.aspx?DocID=97525 But almost immediately, the West Virginia Board of Education pushed back, directing schools to ignore the order and continue enforcing the statute as…

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Only 13% of Kids Are Getting COVID Shots — So Why the Media Meltdown Over Change to CDC Recommendation?

Only 13% of Kids Are Getting COVID Shots — So Why the Media Meltdown Over Change to CDC Recommendation?

(My guest editorial in CHD’s the Defender today 6/3/2025) Last week’s change to the CDC COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy children drew criticism from mainstream media. But with only 12.8% of children up to date on COVID-19 shots, it’s clear the public has already moved on — the CDC is simply catching up. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dropped its recommendation that healthy children receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The shot technically remains on the childhood…

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Kory v Bonta Cert Petition to Be Conferenced by the Supremes on June 18th

Kory v Bonta Cert Petition to Be Conferenced by the Supremes on June 18th

We should know within a few days, thumbs up or thumbs down. Any longer than that might mean some kind of decision, perhaps a dissent from whatever decision is made. It only takes four justices to accept a case. fingers crossed. Rick Jaffe, Esq.

The COVID Shot for Kids Just Got Demoted—But the Fight Isn’t Over Yet

The COVID Shot for Kids Just Got Demoted—But the Fight Isn’t Over Yet

Earlier this week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – flanked by NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya and CMS Director Mehmet Oz — publicly announced—that the federal government would no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccination for healthy children or pregnant women. Now, hot off the press is the CDC’s updated immunization schedule reflecting that shift (sort of). here is the relevant language: “Shared clinical decision-making Ages 6 month –17 years who are NOT moderately or severely immunocompromised. Shared clinical decision-making vaccinations are…

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Kory v. Bonta Is in the Justices’ Hands—Now We Wait

Kory v. Bonta Is in the Justices’ Hands—Now We Wait

Our reply brief in Kory v. Bonta was filed yesterday. Here it is. Petitioners Reply Brief Here are the other briefs, opening brief, 24-KoryPetition brief in opposition, oppositionbrief and the amicus filed by Simone Gold and her group, (thanks Simone!) AFD-Kory Amici Brief-4-16-2025 (1) The case should be submitted to the justices for cert consideration starting today. The term ends the end of June, so we will get an answer before the term ends. But since the last scheduled conference…

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