A resurfaced clip shows Donald Trump’s chosen surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, accusing the CDC of forcing unnecessary vaccines on children in a bid to make potential profits.
The Fox News medical contributor and CityMD deputy chief medical officer appeared on Tucker Carlson Tonight in 2022 to discuss the announcement that the CDC advisory committee voted unanimously to add the Covid vaccine to the childhood vaccination schedule.
When asked by Fox News host Tucker Carlson why the CDC would put this on its agenda, Ms. Nesheiwat suggested it made no sense and was “maybe (for) profit.”
He continued: “There is no good reason to have a vaccine that cannot stop the disease, that cannot stop the transmission of the disease.”
He said that while the polio and measles vaccines “actually help prevent… paralysis (or) inflammation of the brain,” the Covid vaccine could probably only “help reduce (the virus) to a a cold”.
The doctor called the unanimous decision “irresponsible and illogical.”
Dr. Nesheiwat also argued that the vaccine is unnecessary since almost 86 percent of children have natural immunity, as shown in a 2022 study. CDC analysis.
She said: “And a recent study from Indiana University has just found that natural immunity in children is actually stronger and lasts longer in terms of protection than in adults.”
A resurfaced clip shows Trump’s chosen surgeon general, Janette Nesheiwat, accusing the CDC of forcing unnecessary additional vaccines on children in a bid to make potential profits.
The doctor added: “So we have to take this into account, but they still want to include this vaccine in the schedule.” There is no data or evidence to show that it is beneficial… that it can prevent disease, that it can prevent death.
‘We need to stop instilling fear. We are no longer in a Covid emergency (and) it is time to get back to basics.
‘We are imposing these strict restrictions and guidelines on the lowest risk population: our children. They have already suffered enough.
Dr Nesheiwat said at the time that she had cared for “thousands of Covid patients…many of whom were children” and had not had to hospitalize any of them.
In the video, Mr. Carlson, a father of four, also expressed outrage at the CDC’s vote, telling viewers: “This means that children will be forced to receive this vaccine that is unnecessary, scientifically unjustifiable and dangerous.” to be able to receive an education in this country.’
Despite comments from Nesheiwat and Carlson and a broader backlash across the country, the committee’s vote went into effect.
According to current CDC recommendations, all children should be vaccinated with “at least one dose of the current COVID-19” by six months of age.
The decision added the vaccine to the schedule along with other childhood vaccines, including those that protect against chickenpox, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough.
If the Republican-controlled Senate approves her nomination as surgeon general, Nesheiwat will oversee 6,000 members of the U.S. Public Health Service Corps.
Each state has different guidelines when it comes to vaccination requirements for schools and exemption guidelines. While some states may require all vaccines for kindergarten admission, others may require only a few at that time, postponing others for future grades.
When it comes to exemptions, they fall into two categories: medical and non-medical.
Only a handful of states do not allow religious or philosophical exemptions, including New York, California, Connecticut, Maine, Mississippi and West Virginia.
Exemptions can be for one, several or all required childhood vaccines. While rules differ from state to state, in most cases, parents must receive documentation from a doctor that the child should be exempt from vaccines.
The child’s school then reviews and grants the exemptions.
However, as the anti-vaccine movement has grown, so has the number of people applying for bogus exemptions, and some are even willing to pay doctors to make up bogus medical excuses to prevent their children from having to be vaccinated. .
According to the CDC, 8.8 percent of children in the US have received the updated Covid vaccine.
Earlier this month, Trump named Nesheiwat as his nominee for surgeon general in his second administration.
‘I am proud to announce that Dr. Janette Nesheiwat will be the nation’s physician as surgeon general of the United States. “Dr. Nesheiwat is a dual-certified physician with an unwavering commitment to saving and treating thousands of American lives,” Trump said in a press release.
Referring to her personal journey, she added: ‘A proud graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Nesheiwat’s journey began with humble roots as one of five children raised by a widowed immigrant mother who worked as a nurse.
‘Inspired by her mother’s resilience and compassion, Dr. Nesheiwat pursued a life of service, transforming her deep-rooted desire to help others into a distinguished medical career.
‘Dr. Nesheiwat will play a critical role in MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN!’
Nesheiwat, 48, is a general practitioner and serves as medical director of CityMD, a network of urgent care centers in New York and New Jersey.
He appears regularly on Fox News and has frequently expressed his support for Trump, sharing photos of them together on his social media pages.
If the Republican-controlled Senate approves her nomination as surgeon general, Nesheiwat will oversee 6,000 members of the U.S. Public Health Service Corps.
Surgeons general also have the power to issue advisories, warning of threats to public health in the US.
Its role is to “motivate and guide public health officials on urgent public problems.”
Those advisories can influence how the government, public and medical community respond to health crises in the country.