In an interview from "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen and Brad Polumbo sit down with Sen. Rand Paul to discuss his views on the COVID-19 vaccine, government mandates, the long-lasting effects of lockdowns, and more.
For background information related to this conversation with Senator Rand Paul, we'd like to include links to resources mentioned in the interview so you can be as informed on the public policy debate and scientific understandings of COVID immunity as it evolves.
The latest CDC's guidance on issues of immunity can be found here:
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0806-vaccination-protection.html Myths and Facts about COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html Senator Paul references here research on immunity out of Israel, published here: Comparing SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity to vaccine-induced immunity: reinfections versus breakthrough infections
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.24.21262415v1Paul had a confrontation last week with HHS Secretary Javier Becerra on the Israeli study and the issue of immunity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml1W0k0yaJkStudy Suggests Lasting Immunity After COVID-19, With a Big Boost From Vaccination
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2782139Natural Immunity vs. Vaccine-Acquired Immunity: Which Is Better?
https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/vaccines/natural-immunity-vs-vaccine-acquired-immunity-which-is-betterSenator Rand Paul Speaks About Natural Immunitiy And Why Its Important To Recognize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFbmtMSUxIg'You're a lawyer with no scientific background': Rand Paul attacks Sec. Becerra on vaccine mandates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml1W0k0yaJkRand Paul Fights For The Truth On Natural Immunity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7KrHBU1hscYes, an Israeli study did find natural immunity is effective in fighting COVID-19, but health expert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbFt2ox6WcQNew CDC Study: Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous COVID-19 Infection
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0806-vaccination-protection.htmlSubscribe to Rightly and make sure to sign up for Unfettered, our new newsletter, available now.
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