I am writing due to concern about the approved Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children, ages 5-11, by the FDA Advisory Committee. There are already some states confirming they will mandate the vaccine for children in this age group with EUA approval. As your constituent, I implore you to take a stand to protect the children of our state from any mandated COVID vaccine. Parents are being encouraged to get their young children vaccinated with a product that does not prevent infection or transmission of COVID-19. The recovery rate from COVID-19 infection is greater than 99% in children. Dr. Eric Rubin stated during the Advisory Meeting, “We are never going to learn about how safe the vaccine is unless we start giving it, and that’s just the way it goes. That’s how we found out about rare complications of other vaccines.” Given all of the unknowns about this vaccine and its long-term effects, there is no justifiable reason to mandate it for the children of our state. As our representative, it is imperative you speak out and vote against any mandates to protect our children from unnecessary risks this vaccine may have. This is a pivotal moment and we need to value people’s right to choose, particularly when the product being mandated does not prevent transmission.

mRNA vaccines given to mass populations have never been done before. There are no long-term studies completed. Coupled with the fact that boys and young men have the highest rate of mRNA vaccine-related myocarditis of any demographic, it is unwise to include them as a required immunization in our schools. The risks associated with the vaccination and the disease in question should be taken into account. The seriousness of the threat of disease to this particular population should also be weighed. Children 5-17 have the lowest mortality and morbidity rate of any age group. This population is particularly unsuitable for a mandated Emergency Use Authorized (EUA) vaccine given this information. Where there is risk, there must be choice. Parents need to know you are defending their right to decide if their children get this vaccine, not a school board. Please show your constituents you are fighting against COVID vaccine mandates for children.

Now, more than ever, we need strong leaders and representatives who protect our children from unnecessary risk; who prioritize constituents’ bodily autonomy over the financial benefit for pharmaceutical companies. The FDA’s recent recommendation to grant Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 5-11 has opened up the possibility for vaccine mandates to be placed on this age group as they have for older age groups, in many places. Children infected with COVID have a 99.9973% survival rate. The benefits do not outweigh the risks when children are at such a low risk to begin with. According to CDC’s own data there have been 1.8 million confirmed and reported COVID cases for children aged 5-12. There were only 143 COVID-related deaths through October 14th. We cannot allow our children to suffer any of the many side effects already reported in older age groups who’ve had the vaccine. Mandating this vaccine without any long-term studies cannot be the precedent we set. There must always be choice in a free state. Please speak out and let constituents know you will protect our children so they are not forced to get this in order to remain in school.

I am writing to urge you to speak up and protect the children of our state. Pfizer’s COVID vaccine is being pushed as safe and effective for children ages 5-11, with no long-term studies or data. We need you to make sure our children are not included in this experiment. Mandating a COVID vaccine for children would pose the greatest potential for enormous harm. None of the COVID vaccines available to date prevent transmission of the virus. Therefore, requiring all children to receive this vaccine holds no merit. Especially since no health benefits have been illustrated to date for children 5-11. They are naturally at low risk for severe symptoms from COVID. Until there have been sufficient long-term studies done, no product should be forced upon our children. I would argue it is even more crucial to have these long-term studies in order to see if COVID vaccines are safe to give while receiving other vaccines on the CDC’s childhood schedule. Now more than ever, we need representatives to look out for the best interest of their constituents. Our children are counting on strong leaders who put their wellbeing and health first. More studies are needed. There is no health emergency when it comes to children and COVID, thankfully! Please help our children and their parents maintain their bodily autonomy. Speak out against any form of mandated COVID vaccinations.

In states like CA, vaccination laws have already proven to cause a large disparity in education choice. I urge you to consider the unintended consequences of mandated vaccinations on children, not only just the disparities and inequities of education, but the long term side effects that are not yet proven due to the data not yet being available. It is unacceptable to mandate a product that has not yet been proven to be safe or effective for children, who have a 99.9% survival rate. As my representative I am counting on you to protect my children and stand against any mandates that may move through our legislature. If any a time to stand your ground and fiercely represent your people, it is now and for this issue. I hope that we can count on you.

There is absolutely no such thing as a one size fits all medicine. This is an absolute truth that cannot be ignored. Every choice has a consequence and those consequences are not the same for every person. With this in mind, I urge you to consider the grave consequences mandating a new vaccine without data from long term studies may have on our most vulnerable population -- our children. I hope that our district can count on you to stand your ground against any mandates introduced for school children who have a 99.9% survival rate of this virus.

With the recent approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11 I had some questions I hoped you could address for me -- Are you aware that the ingredient Tromethamine was added to their formula for children ages, 5-11? This is a blood acid reducer that is used to stabilize people with heart attacks. The side effects are respiratory depression, intravenal thrombosis and more… Can you please clarify for me who will be held liable if my child suffers long term damage from a new vaccine with zero long term studies? If there is no one to be held liable for possible damage, death, or severe injury from this new vaccine, will exemptions be made available? Can we, as your constituents, count on you to ensure that vaccines are not mandated and that medical freedom and choice are protected?