# Dr. Irene Mavrakakis on COVID-19 Vaccines, Health Policy, and Libertarian Views ## SUMMARY In an extensive interview, Dr. Irene Mavrakakis shares her insights with Dr. Peter McCullough on various topics including COVID-19 vaccines, health policies, vaccine injuries, and the importance of medical freedom. With a background in anesthesiology and interventional spine and musculoskeletal treatment, Dr. Mavrakakis discusses her personal experience with vaccine injury and her professional stance against respiratory virus vaccination. The conversation also delves into the intersection of science and politics, advocating for a libertarian approach to health policy and the separation of science and state. ## IDEAS 1. Dr. Mavrakakis highlights the issue of vaccine injuries related to immunoglobulin E (IgE) responses and advocates for more research into vaccine ingredients' potential link to food allergies. 2. She criticizes the use of PCR testing for COVID-19 diagnosis due to its high cycle threshold values leading to false positives. 3. The interview addresses the concept of "COVID mania," critiquing the disproportionate response to the pandemic based on flawed statistical models. 4. Dr. Mavrakakis emphasizes the constitutional right to bodily autonomy and informed consent regarding medical procedures, including vaccinations. 5. The discussion critiques the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act and the PREP Act for removing liability from vaccine manufacturers, hindering safety improvements. 6. Dr. Mavrakakis argues for the separation of science and state to prevent conflicts of interest within health agencies like the CDC and FDA. 7. She suggests that regulatory capture by pharmaceutical companies has significantly influenced public health policies and vaccine mandates. 8. The interview explores libertarian principles as they relate to health freedom, advocating for minimal government interference in personal health decisions. 9. Dr. Mavrakakis calls for exiting the World Health Organization (WHO) due to concerns over sovereignty and undue influence from external entities. 10. The conversation concludes with a call for unity beyond political divides, emphasizing common humanity and the pursuit of liberty. ## QUOTES 1. "A lot of us spoke out against [opioids]... And also, I have been seeing off-and-on vaccine-injured patients on the musculoskeletal neurological side for many, many years." - Dr. Irene Mavrakakis 2. "The science is never settled... We used to prescribe heroin and recommend Camel cigarettes." - Dr. Irene Mavrakakis 3. "You cannot force or coerce humans to have anything injected into their body or have any experimental medical procedure because it's wrong and because it's unconstitutional." - Dr. Irene Mavrakakis 4. "No human should have ever received this vaccine and biologic because the pharmaceutical industry would have never let it given to anybody because they would have gotten sued." - Dr. Irene Mavrakakis 5. "We're very much constitutionalists... If there was a libertarian president, there would never have been any mandates." - Dr. Irene Mavrakakis on Libertarian Party views 6. "What unites us is far greater than what divides us... If you disagree with someone, you really don't have to hate them." - Dr. Irene Mavrakakis ## HABITS 1. Continuous learning through research into vaccines, adjuvants, and excipients. 2. Advocacy for medical freedom through founding organizations like Liberty Speaks and Delaware Initiative for Science and Ethics. 3. Active participation in political discussions related to health policy as vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Delaware. ## FACTS 1. The flu vaccine can increase coronavirus susceptibility by 36%, according to a Department of Defense study. 2. The original PCR test for COVID-19 was made from a computer model rather than a viral isolate. 3. The 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act removed product liability from vaccine makers. 4. The PREP Act removed product liability for COVID-related treatments and vaccines. 5. Over $7 billion has been paid out for vaccine injuries before COVID-19 through compensation funds. ## REFERENCES 1. Department of Defense study on flu vaccine increasing coronavirus susceptibility. 2. British Journal of Medicine article on flu vaccine causing dengue-like illness. 3. Professor Drosten's involvement in creating PCR tests for various diseases. ## RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Conduct further studies on the link between vaccine ingredients and food allergies. 2. Reevaluate the use of PCR testing with high cycle thresholds for diagnosing infectious diseases. 3. Advocate for the repeal of laws that remove liability from vaccine manufacturers to improve safety standards. 4. Promote informed consent as a fundamental aspect of medical procedures, including vaccinations. 5. Encourage public awareness about libertarian principles related to health freedom and minimal government intervention.