Illinois Republican Rep. Mary Miller on Tuesday lashed out at Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra over a reported increase in myocarditis as a side effect of the mRNA novel coronavirus vaccine.

“I would like to know, did the second dose of the novel coronavirus mRNA vaccine cause an increase in myocarditis in adolescents and teenage boys, and in young adult men and teenage boys?” Miller speaking asked Mr. Becerra. hearing “Review of Department of Health and Human Services Policy and Priorities,” convened by the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Related: Biden Official Confirms Administration Wants Taxpayer Dollars for Child Sex Transitions)

“Members of Congress, I repeat, medicines that the FDA has determined to be safe and effective have helped save millions of lives. We can do business in a safer way,” Becerra replied. After dodging a question from Miller that the children were being given puberty inhibitors as part of their sex reassignment surgery.

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An mRNA vaccine produced by Moderna and Pfizer has been reported to be associated with an increase in myocarditis, especially among young men. the study. Florida State Surgeon General Joseph A. Radapo said: caveat In October, it cited reports of an increase in deaths from heart disease in men aged 18 to 39 regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

“How did the risk of myocarditis and health complications from a second dose of mRNA vaccine compare with the risk of serious complications from COVID-19 in young men and teenage boys?” Miller asked. . “How did you compare?”

The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsement of the vaccine “demonstrates that there is evidence to show Americans” that the vaccine is safe, Becerra said. He said he interrupted Mr. Miller by citing vaccine graphs. CDC.

“I would like to draw your attention to an alarming line: an increase in myocarditis among young men and teenage boys after COVID-19 vaccination. I want to know if they continue to push this on young people,” Miller said. “Men, teenage boys, even pregnant women and babies can get this vaccine.” “But especially the young men and teenage boys we see are at increased risk of myocarditis.”

“All I’m saying is that you don’t follow science,” Miller added. “Ignoring medical evidence and forcing children to take anti-pubertal drugs or chemical castration, or forcing boys to receive a second dose of the novel coronavirus mRNA vaccine when it is known to cause myocarditis. and pushes political narratives and agendas.”

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