Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI) questioned witnesses about the lack of consistency in the federal government’s vaccine mandate during an Education and Labor joint subcommittee hearing titled, “Protecting Lives and Livelihoods: Vaccine Requirements and Employee Accommodations.” Rep. McClain highlighted how natural immunity is not being considered by OSHA, despite the science saying natural immunity is significantly more effective than vaccines at preventing future infections.
“A study funded by the National Science Foundation found that unvaccinated people who previously had COVID could expect immunity against reinfection anywhere between three months and five years. Even a Yale study concluded that antibodies generated from a natural infection were sufficient to protect against COVID on average for at least 16 months. Now these are facts, these aren’t feelings, they aren’t hypotheses, my question is does it make sense to force someone, mandate someone, who has natural immunities to get a vaccine when they have natural immunity? Why don’t we take that into consideration?” asked McClain.
Rep. McClain also highlighted labor shortages and supply chain issues as reason to pause enforcing these mandates.
For video of Rep. McClain’s line of questioning, click here.
Submitted by Congresswoman McClain’s office
