US legal document from May paves way for forced mass vaccinations on orders of WHO

US legal document from May paves way for forced mass vaccinations on orders of WHO

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A US government legal document dated May 4th 2009 makes the supremacy of WHO's International Health Regulations 2005 over US law in the event of a "public health emergency" clear and also allows for forced mass vaccinations.

http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/122922.pdf

Excerpts are here:


"The IHR(2005) are binding on all WHO member states as of June 15, 2007,

except for those that have rejected the regulations or submitted reservations.



24 The United States

accepted the IHR(2005) with three reservations, including the reservation that it will implement

the IHR(2005) in line with U.S. principles of federalism.




25 Within five years of the entry into

force date, State Parties must complete development of public health infrastructure that ensures

full compliance with the regulations.



Vaccination Orders During a Public Health Emergency









Many states also have laws providing for mandatory vaccinations during a public health

emergency or outbreak of a communicable disease. Generally, the power to order such actions

rests with the governor of the state or with a state health officer. For example a governor may

have the power to supplement the state’s existing compulsory vaccination programs and institute

additional programs in the event of a civil defense emergency period.





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Or, a state health officer may, upon declaration of a public health emergency, order an individual to be vaccinated “for communicable diseases that have significant morbidity or mortality and present a severe danger

to public health.”






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In addition, exemptions may be provided for medical reasons or where objections are based on religion or conscience.

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However, if a person refuses to be vaccinated, he or she may be quarantined during the public health emergency giving rise to the vaccination order."