Late last week, the provincial government released a report regarding the province's response to the impacts of COVID-19.
According to the report, the task force that wrote the report recommends "halting the use of COVID-19 vaccines without full disclosure of their potential risks".
The report also shared that "the Task Force found that the risk of severe COVID-19 infection or death is primarily associated with age, with the elderly being most at risk. Children and teenagers have a very low risk of serious illness from COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines were not designed to halt transmission, and there is a lack of reliable data showing that the vaccines protect children from severe COVID-19."
The task force was established at the direction of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in late 2022, not long after her election. The province set aside $2 million for the review.
Earlier this week, the President of the Alberta Medical Association Shelley Duggan released a statement sharing her thoughts on the report.
"Since the report’s release, many colleagues and experts have commented eloquently on the deficiencies and biases it presents. I fully agree with these concerns."
According to her, this report is anti-science and promotes misinformation by disregarding evidence.
"It speaks against the broadest, and most diligent, international scientific collaboration and consensus in history. Through science and evidence, we were able to learn together while observing and adjusting to the twists and turns of COVID-19’s destructive evolution. Science and evidence brought us through and saved millions of lives."
Duggan also believes this report fosters distrust by criticizing proven public health measures while promoting fringe approaches. She warns that its recommendations for the future could lead to real harm.
"At a time when our hospitals are struggling to stay afloat and patients are waiting for care every hour of every day, the $2 million price tag for this product could have been much better spent."
To read the full 269-page report for yourself, click HERE.
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