First, I oppose t his fast-track process and believe that the people of Virginia should be given an extra 30 days to comment on this crucial issue.
Second, I oppose the proposed mandate because it is irrational and ignores science. The science shows that children are far more likely to die of the common flu than COVID-19. As a July 2021 op-ed in the WSJ has pointed out, there is no reliable data supporting a vaccine mandate for children, especially given the rate of serious vaccine side effects in children. Below are some portions of that op-ed: