The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that mRNA COVID-19 injections do not qualify as vaccines under traditional medical definitions. The court's opinion, penned by Circuit Judge R. Nelson, asserts that the mRNA shots do not effectively prevent the transmission of COVID-19 but merely reduce symptoms in those who contract the virus.[1][2][3] This distinction undermines the foundational premise of vaccine mandates enforced by various institutions, as the court pointed out that traditional vaccines are designed to provide immunity and prevent transmission, which is not conclusively proven for mRNA COVID-19 shots.[1]

The ruling stems from a case involving the Health Freedom Defense Fund and other plaintiffs versus the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), where the plaintiffs argued that the district's vaccine mandate infringed upon their fundamental right to refuse medical treatment.[1][2] The court's decision could reshape public health policy across the nation, as it contradicts the Supreme Court's ruling in Jacobson v. Massachusetts, which upheld vaccine mandates due to their proven effectiveness in preventing disease spread.[1][3]

Sources [1] BREAKING: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules mRNA COVID-19 Jab is NOT a Vaccine Under Traditional Medical Definitions | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/06/breaking-9th-circuit-court-appeals-rules-mrna-covid/ [2] 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules mRNA COVID-19 Jab is NOT a ... https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/politics/breaking-9th-circuit-court-of-appeals-rules-mrna-covid-19-jab-is-not-a-vaccine/113688569/ [3] [PDF] for publication - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2024/06/07/22-55908.pdf [4] California Covid Vaccine Mandate Suit Revived by Ninth Circuit https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/california-covid-vaccine-mandate-suit-revived-by-ninth-circuit [5] Senator Ron Johnson on X: "Wow! A ruling by the 9th Circuit that ... https://twitter.com/SenRonJohnson/status/1799481812567335036