In a landmark case, a mother has won the right to prevent her disabled son with a rare heart condition from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
The mother, named Sarah, fought a three-year court battle to protect her son, Tom, who has severe learning difficulties and life-threatening conditions.
Mr. Justice Hayden, sitting in the Court of Protection, ruled that it is no longer in Tom's best interests to receive the vaccine due to the changing landscape of the virus since the peak of the pandemic. An American Professor of Pediatrics testified that Tom was more likely to suffer heart complications if given the mRNA vaccine.
Sarah expressed her distrust in public organizations such as social services, doctors, and the courts, and criticized the government for implementing a policy that ignores individual circumstances.
Tom's conditions include a chromosome abnormality that causes severe learning difficulties. Sarah feared that the mRNA vaccine could cause an adverse reaction in his heart.
The ruling was made based on the understanding that COVID-19 is no longer a significant threat. However, it is unclear how this ruling will impact mandatory vaccination in future emergencies.
Sarah raised funds through crowdfunding and spent her life savings to fight the case, facing threats of arrest, jail, asset seizure, and the possibility of her son being forcibly vaccinated.
