Independent Medical Alliance Launches Campaign Challenging COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Use in Children and Pregnant Women

The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) has launched a nationwide campaign titled "Smart Moms Ask" aimed at challenging current COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for children and pregnant women. The campaign seeks to mobilize mothers and concerned citizens to demand that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reconsider their current vaccine guidelines.

According to the campaign, recent statistical data raises significant concerns about the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in pediatric and maternal populations. Key data points include a 620% increase in myocarditis among young men post-vaccination, reported miscarriage rates as high as 81%, and a 33% reduction in successful conception rates among vaccinated women compared to unvaccinated women.

Dr. Kat Lindley, the IMA Fellowship Program Director, emphasized the campaign's core mission of protecting children and mothers from potential vaccine-related risks. "Moms are the fiercest protectors of their children, yet they've been bullied into accepting mRNA shots with devastating risks," Lindley stated.

The campaign highlights that approximately 9.5 million U.S. children between 6 months and 17 years have received the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine as of April 2025. These statistics have prompted the IMA to call for immediate reconsideration of current vaccination policies.

Dr. Joseph Varon, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer, asserted that there is "no ethical or scientific case for exposing healthy children and pregnant women to these risks." The organization is launching a petition drive to present signatures to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and members of Congress, seeking policy changes.

The "Smart Moms Ask" campaign represents a significant challenge to current public health recommendations, potentially signaling a broader reexamination of COVID-19 vaccination strategies for vulnerable populations. By highlighting statistical data and potential health risks, the IMA aims to generate a national dialogue about vaccine safety and informed medical consent.