Oregonians for Medical Freedom has achieved a victory in its ongoing campaign to ensure the government does not spread false information about vaccines.

In our Press release on March 5, 2021, Oregonians for Medical Freedom detailed their attempts to stop the Oregon Health Authority from spreading misinformation to the public about COVID-19 vaccines.

The OHA had been falsely stating on its website and social media posts that the COVID-19 vaccines have been “approved by the Food and Drug Administration and the Western Pact Vaccine workgroup.” It took nearly two months, several letters, and the threat of litigation by Robert Snee, the attorney for Oregonians for Medical Freedom, to get OHA to remove the false statement and add the following disclaimer to their website. The disclaimer is required in all promotional material about the vaccines, as one of the conditions of the granting of the emergency use authorizations:

 “All descriptive printed matter, advertising, and promotional material relating to the use of the [Moderna/Pfizer BioNTech] COVID-19 Vaccine clearly and conspicuously shall state that: This product has not been approved or licensed by FDA, but has been authorized for emergency use by FDA, under an EUA to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for use in individuals 18 years of age and older.”

Despite, or rather because we are in an emergency, it is entirely appropriate for people to be aware of their legal rights and to know that the Covid-19 vaccines are unlicensed, unapproved, and are still in Phase 3 Trials, which do not end until October 2022, at the earliest.

Ironically, Oregon’s own Attorney General, Ellen Rosenblum along with the attorney generals from 11 other state, are asking tech giants to censor those who question vaccine safety and the government’s own misinformation.

     “As Attorneys General committed to protecting the safety and well-being of the residents of our states, we write to express our concern about the use of your platforms to spread fraudulent information about coronavirus vaccines and to seek your cooperation in curtailing the dissemination of such information. The people and groups spreading falsehoods and misleading Americans about the safety of coronavirus vaccines are threatening the health of our communities, slowing progress in getting our residents protected from the virus, and undermining economic recovery in our states…”

Read the full letter here.

Regardless of whether or not it is right or legal for private companies to censor, It is less ambiguous that our tax dollars are being used by Rosenblum to violate the First Amendment of the US Constitution and Article I, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution, which states: “Freedom of speech and press. No law shall be passed restraining the free expression of opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print freely on any subject whatever; but every person shall be responsible for the abuse of this right.”

Although not mentioned, the timing seems more than coincidental in light of our efforts to hold OHA accountable for spreading misinformation.

Oregonians for Medical Freedom is not for a one-size-fits-all rule by government and not for censorship when the vaccine makers have immunity from liability due to a 1986 law that shields them from lawsuits when their products harm. Vaccine makers admit harm in their product inserts and the evidence of a harm is demonstrated by the over $4.5 Billion dollars paid to injured parties in compensation claims. OHA is not adequately informing the public that If someone is harmed by a vaccine, a report should be filed with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)². It is important to note that there have been reported deaths and severe adverse events with all three Covid-19 vaccines. In fact, OHA denies the vaccines have any risks and merely repeat the marketing slogan that they are “safe and effective.”

Of note, the letter originated with the Connecticut government where legislators and lobbyists who have direct ties to vaccine makers and have been responsible for drafting legislation copied by legislatures across the nation.

We call for Attorney General Rosenblum to remove her name from this letter immediately.