The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) today launched “Smart Moms Ask,” a powerful nationwide campaign mobilizing mothers to demand that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the CDC remove mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from the childhood immunization schedule and halt their use in infants, children, and pregnant women.

Campaign Rallies Moms to Confront HHS and Congress on Alarming mRNA Risks

Building on its highly effective national grassroots activism which helped secure HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation, the IMA’s new “Smart Moms Ask” campaign rallies moms to challenge a medical system that has ignored the growing body of vaccine injury data from COVID mRNA shots.

“Moms are the fiercest protectors of their children, yet they’ve been bullied into accepting mRNA shots with devastating risks,” said Dr. Kat Lindley, IMA Fellowship Program Director and mother of five. “This campaign unites their voices to demand HHS and CDC act now to safeguard our kids and expectant mothers.”

Alarming studies fuel the campaign’s urgency:

• 9.5 million U.S. children aged 6 months to 17 years have received the COVID-19 mRNA shot as of April 19, 2025

• 620% increase in myocarditis among young men post-vaccination, raising questions about safety in adolescent populations as sourced in a 2025 peer-reviewed study.

• Miscarriage rates as high as 81% compared to an average rate of 13% have been reported in a Pfizer Patient Safety study.

• ~33% lower successful conception for vaccinated women were compared to unvaccinated women in 2022.

“There is no ethical or scientific case for exposing healthy children and pregnant women to these risks,” said Dr. Joseph Varon, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer. “HHS and CDC must act swiftly to protect our most vulnerable.”

The “Smart Moms Ask” campaign’s petition drive mobilizes moms and concerned citizens to demand that HHS remove mRNA vaccines from pediatric and prenatal recommendations, with signatures to be presented to Secretary Kennedy at HHS and Members of Congress.

To learn more about the campaign, visit: www.imahealth.org/smartmomsask

About Dr. Kat Lindley

Dr. Kat Lindley is a board-certified family physician and Director of the IMA Fellowship Program. With over 15 years of clinical experience, she is a leading voice in advocating for patient safety and medical freedom. She currently serves as President of Global Health Project, Past President of Texas ACOFP, Past President of TOMA, President of Texas Chapter of AAPS and Board member of DPCAction.

About Dr. Joseph Varon

IMA President and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joseph Varon, is one of the nation’s foremost independent medical experts and gained fame during the pandemic for spending 715 consecutive days in full protective gear, fighting COVID-19 cases as the Chief Medical Officer in charge of the ICU at Houston’s United Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Varon’s unit had the best survival rates in the country.

About the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA)

The Independent Medical Alliance™ is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization and coalition of physicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals united by a mission to restore trust and transparency in healthcare. The organization’s mission is one driven by Honest Medicine™ that prioritizes patients above profits and emphasizes long-term wellness and disease prevention through empowerment of both physicians and their patients. With a focus on evidence-based medicine, informed consent, and systemic reform, IMA is driving a movement to create a more compassionate and effective healthcare system. IMA and IMA Action (the 501c4 advocacy arm of IMA) were a powerful presence during the RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, mobilizing grassroots activists in Washington, DC and nationwide.

For more information about the Independent Medical Alliance, visit www.IMAhealth.org

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A groundbreaking new study published in the International Journal of Cardiovascular Research & Innovation is sounding alarms about the safety of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, directly challenging claims from public health officials and raising urgent questions about transparency and trust. Using hard data from disease trends, patient outcomes, and immune system analysis from multiple research reports, the study reveals that heart inflammation risks tied to the vaccines may be far greater—and more dangerous—than previously reported, particularly among young men, shaking confidence in official narratives.

For example, South Korea’s massive 4.5 million-person study found a stunning 620% spike in myocarditis risk and a 175% jump in pericarditis risk after mRNA vaccination. That’s not a typo—six times the normal rate of heart inflammation, often hitting within days of the shot. Chest pain, racing hearts, and crippling fatigue are just the start—many cases morph into “myopericarditis,” a dangerous combination of heart and sac inflammation confirmed by MRI scans. Young men under 40, especially teens aged 12-24, are up to seven times more likely to exhibit these symptoms than girls their age.

These findings also paint a stark picture: the public may have been misled about the true costs of these vaccines. “Our findings demand a hard look at what we’ve been told,” said Dr. Kirk Milhoan, IMA Senior Fellow, Pediatric Cardiology and one of the study’s authors. “Transparency is non-negotiable when lives are at stake.”

“To get your papers published, you’ve had to say ‘safe and effective’ over and over, and that’s a real problem in our field,” added Jessica Rose, IMA Senior Fellow, Computational Biology and one of the study’s authors. “It’s shocking. People need to understand the dangers here. Political correctness has no place in medicine.”

The study’s bombshell conclusions specifically debunk three major claims pushed by health agencies:

1. Vaccines Cause More Heart Issues Than the Virus: Contrary to assurances that COVID-19 infections posed a bigger threat for myocarditis (heart inflammation), the study shows mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna may trigger more cases than the virus itself, including during Omicron waves.

2. Heart Risks Aren’t “Mild” or “Rare”: Health officials called vaccine-related myocarditis mild, short-lived, and uncommon. The study counters that these cases can be severe, long-lasting, and more frequent, with potential for lasting heart damage in some patients.

3. Risks Outweigh Benefits: Agencies insisted the vaccines’ benefits far outweigh any downsides. The researchers argue the opposite, pointing to a higher-than-expected toll of vaccine-related harm that calls the ongoing push for mRNA shots into serious question.

This revelation lands as Americans grapple with growing distrust in institutions, from government to Big Pharma, including revelations that high-ranking CDC personnel may have deleted critical mRNA injury data. The study calls for immediate scrutiny of vaccine policies and a renewed focus on individual choice in healthcare decisions.

The full study, authored by M. Nathaniel Mead, Jessica Rose, William Makis, Kirk Milhoan, Nicolas Hulscher, and Peter A. McCullough can be found here.

Heart Risks Much Higher than Previously Reported; Younger Men Bear the Brunt of Growing Crisis

“Any doctor who has practiced medicine for any reasonable amount of time will view these findings as a major alarm. The continued use of mRNA risks generational harm to the American people.” – Dr. Kirk Milhoan

About Dr. Kirk Milhoan

Dr. Kirk Milhoan is a pediatric cardiologist with over 25 years of experience, based primarily in Kihei, Hawaii, and San Antonio, Texas. He holds a BA from Point Loma Nazarene University, a PhD in Cardiovascular Physiology from UC San Diego, and an MD from Jefferson Medical College. He completed his pediatric residency in the Air Force and a cardiology fellowship at San Diego Children’s Hospital. A former Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and flight surgeon, he’s board-certified in pediatric cardiology and has worked with hospitals like Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Dr. Milhoan is also a Senior Fellow of Pediatric Cardiology for the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA).

About Dr. Jessica Rose

Dr. Jessica Rose holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Memorial University of Newfoundland, a Master’s degree in Immunology from the same institution, and a Ph.D. in Computational Biology from Bar-Ilan University in Israel. She completed two postdoctoral fellowships—one in Molecular Biology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and another in Biochemistry at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Her expertise spans applied mathematics, immunology, computational biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry, making her a multidisciplinary researcher. Dr. Rose is also a Senior Fellow of Computational Biology for the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) and a Brownstone Institute Fellow.

About the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA)

Formerly the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, the IMA has grown into America’s leading organization of frontline doctors, healthcare providers, and researchers advocating for full reform of government healthcare agencies, including transparency on conflicts of interest, pricing and payments, drug and vaccine injuries, and other essential reforms to restore trust in healthcare agencies.

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Today IMA Action, a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, announced its launch to support much needed policy reform that aims to restore trust in the doctor-patient relationship by calling for greater transparency, accountability, and integrity in healthcare -- and by ensuring that medical decisions are guided by evidence-based, personalized care.

IMA Action’s inaugural initiative is a campaign to support the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This initiative is the first of many campaigns IMA Action will be launching to advocate for Honest Medicine™ in our healthcare system and Honest Public Servants in the new administration.

IMA Action is a 501(c)(4) advocacy arm of the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA), formerly the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC).

“This is a major decision point in America’s healthcare system,” said IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon, who earned national recognition for working over 700 straight days during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Tens of thousands of scientists, physicians, clinicians and other healthcare professionals are mobilizing to support Kennedy’s confirmation and push back against the powerful conflicts of interest fighting to keep their hands in the public funding cookie jar.”

With both paid and grassroots components, IMA Action’s multi-faceted campaign will commence this week and be active in numerous states and the Washington, DC area.

“Our coalition is broad, highly active and deeply committed to much needed healthcare reform,” said Lynne Kristensen Communications Director for IMA Action. “We’re going to push back against the falsehoods of the Pharma-financed opposition to RFK Jr., and our healthcare professionals will be exceedingly active with their home state senators, policy makers and public health agencies.”

“The Kennedy and other HHS confirmations are about restoring health to America’s healthcare system, and IMA Action is excited for health reform to be at the forefront of the national conversation,” concluded Kristensen.

About IMA Action

IMA Action is a 501(c)(4) organization whose mission is to champion Honest Medicine™ by advocating for policy reform at both the state and national levels. We fight to restore transparency, accountability, and integrity in healthcare, protect the doctor-patient relationship, and ensure that healthcare decisions are guided by evidence-based care, free from corporate influence. Through bold advocacy, we seek to reshape healthcare policies to prioritize patients over profits, empower informed patient choice, and restore a system rooted in trust, compassion, and better long term outcomes.

For more information about IMA Action, visit IMAaction.org

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