Vaccine conspiracy theory documentary headed to Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – A conspiracy theory documentary promoting misinformation about vaccines will visit Spokane in September.
“Vaxxed III: Authorized to Kill” is a documentary produced by Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine organization that often promotes false medical information led by current presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
In 2022, Facebook and Instagram removed the organization’s accounts from public view due to the pages spreading medical misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington’s chapter of Children’s Health Defense is promoting the documentary with screenings in Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver and Lakewood. The organization’s website described the purpose of the film as promoting COVID-19 vaccine skepticism.
“People…shared their experiences after taking the COVID-19 vaccine, revealing tragic outcomes of either death or serious injury,” the website states.
There is no credible evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause death or serious injury. The Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccines are all recognized by the American Medical Association.
Dr. Richard Allen Williams told the Associated Press that Kennedy Jr.’s organization is a propaganda movement in 2021, citing its consistent promotion of conspiracy theories related to vaccines.
The Spokane County Republican Party promoted the event via social media on Aug. 5 after endorsing several COVID-19 regulation skeptics including Semi Bird and David Olson.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers accurate information on the suggested immunization schedules for both children and adults advised by healthcare providers. The David J. Spencer CDC museum offered a reflection on the importance of getting vaccinated during the height of the pandemic.
“COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Millions of people in the United States have received [them], and these vaccines have undergone the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history,” the CDC said.
