Derek Cheng's story shows that the Covid Vaccine Technical Advisory Group told the Health Ministry in November that younger age groups are more at risk than older age groups of myocarditis after a second dose. They said one dose was still worth it based on early data, catching Covid-19 presented an even greater risk of myocarditis. Consideration should be given to permitting younger people 18 and under who have had one dose to be permitted to work or undertake other activities covered by the education mandate. So that was from the Covid Vaccine Technical Advisory Group, they gave that advice to Sir Ashley Bloomfield. That information was passed on. Chris Hipkins says don't know, don't recall, didn't see it. Health Minister Simeon Brown says those protestations do not stand up under scrutiny.
“The paper trail proves that he did know and the question is what did he do when he did know? And if the answer to that is nothing, well then the reality is there were 12 to 17-year-olds who there was known risk around a second dose, and nothing was done.”
And that's what I want to know. Like when National Party Minister Simon Watts told Ryan Bridge today that as a parent of a teenager, he was upset he didn't have all the information. And that's it, as parents you want to know about the potential risks of any vaccine.
“You sort of get paid to read your Cabinet papers, don't you? I can't remember, that doesn't cut it. If he had the advice, he didn't read it or he didn't review it, you've got to own it. He was in charge, he's accountable.”
Absolutely. And that's why he has to go. Hipkins says look, we had to make tough decisions under extraordinary pressure and a rapidly changing environment. Of course he did. But New Zealanders surely expect their Minister of Health during a public health crisis to stay abreast of changing information, to stay abreast of data and advice around vaccines, especially when people were concerned about a nationwide vaccination programme, about the fact that we couldn't do anything, go anywhere until we were all vaccinated up the ying yang. When people had concerns about how quickly the vaccines were being developed and you know, I read what I read around the research around that and was happy enough to take the risk. Other people, all people wanted to know was the information, and I do not think it is unreasonable to expect the Minister of Health to be on top of all that.
As for his claim that the Government made numerous efforts to communicate safety issues around myocarditis and pericarditis, that is absolute BS. Can you recall on any occasion when the pulpit of truth illuminated any concerns whatsoever around the vaccines? I mean, I might have missed it. I was in my own world of pain and misery and going quietly insane myself, but I may have missed it. But I would really love to hear from parents of teenagers, did at any time did you hear any concerns? Anybody who did dare raise questions was cast out as a Covid denier, they were everyone was lumped into one, ‘oh watch this YouTube video, that'll open your eyes’. You were all cast into one box. If you were a parent of a teenager, you might have been listening more closely because it was more relevant to you. Chris Hipkins claims when he was Minister of Health he did not see information around potential health risks around vaccinating teenagers. So he's either incompetent or he's a liar. Either way, he cannot stay on.
Kerre McIvor, is a journalist, radio presenter, author and columnist. Currently hosts the Kerre Woodham mornings show on Newstalk ZB - where this article was sourced.
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And Dr Ayesha Verrall should hang her head in shame and resign. She actually wrote notes on the advice given to her. Talk about incriminating evidence. Is the medical council going to investigate this incompetence?
I still cant figure out why anyone believes anything Hipkins says.
To Anon at 9.37: .... and to follow through, how can sane people vote for such a person ? But they do believe him and they would vote for him!
NZ today !
Anon@9.37, true, but that also goes for most politicians.
Look at National, who were purportedly against co-governance of the water, that is until yesterday. And NZF's campaign to be rid of 'Treaty Principles' in legislation. Maybe they meant in 2040, when He Puapua rules our country?
But, yes, Hipkins excels in his hypocrisy, mendacity, and incompetence. It's just that the pro-regressive 'Left' have no better offering.
Hipkins also falsely accused my Blog of wrongly saying vaccines could have been ordered earlier when we made that claim at the time in 2021. I had impeccable sources. NZ put in a late Pfizer order. The way he covered it up was to block any release of purchase negotiations, citing privacy of commercial dealings. He turned his media atrack dogs onto me. I agree with Heather. Hipkins is morally and ethically unfit to be PM. The real scandal of Covid is how those of us with a different viewpoint at the time were ruthlessly suppressed, akin to a police state or authoritarian regime.
Andrew Coster (Former Police Commissioner) said he told Hipkins about McSkimming. Hipkins says he can’t remember! Coster made this statement after leaving the Police. Obviously Coster was furious with Hipkins denial. This is one of manner instances Hipkins has lied.
Ask his ex wife about the lies he tells!
Why would anyone who reads BV want Hipkins replaced ?
Far better that he leads labour until after the election.
My impression is none of it matters much to a large swathe out there. Msm spins it however it does and if economic conditions bite further votes will go to the opposition bloc who are ,,kinder,, and give more money to ,,the people,, and will do so this time with capital, wealth and asset taxes while distributing more power and dollars to ,,sovereign,, part- Maori. The opposition needs to do nothing just sit and wait. Its supporters are still entrenched in state agency, education and local body positions ready to resume the agenda
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