Controversial representative Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) declined to say whether she was vaccinated against COVID-19.
The 47-year-old lawmaker did not disclose her vaccine status when asked. CBS On Tuesday, she held a press conference in her office in Washington, DC.
Green was asked if she had ever lashed out against COVID-19, which prompted the Georgia representative to respond under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
She said: “Well, your first question violated my HIPAA rights. You see, with HIPAA rights, we don’t have to disclose our medical records. This also involves our vaccine records.”
The reporter did not pressure Green on her answer to HIPAA, but continued with his second question.
But Green’s answer that this question itself is an “infringement” of her rights emphasized in the 1996 Act is not accurate, because journalists are not prohibited from asking for their health information.
On the contrary, whether they are willing to share their health information publicly depends on the individual.
The Georgia congressman refused to disclose the status of her vaccine. Previously, the congresswoman was shocked by the vaccine’s claims, including that it caused serious side effects to “thousands of people.”
Green has previously called on Americans to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine and I used the phrase “say no”, Reference to the war on drugs of former President Ronald Reagan.
In a tweet on July 11, Green said: “Thousands of people have reported that vaccinations against the new coronavirus will have very serious life-changing side effects.
“It is reported that 5,946 people died CDC website. Social media is censoring their stories, and the media remains silent. Biden will go home and push to shoot. Reject it! “
This tweet was quickly labeled “misleading” Twitter, And then suggest that people look at what health officials think about vaccines.
Green also said before that the work of door-to-door vaccination should focus more on obesity, rather than let people be violently attacked.
At a press conference on Tuesday, she said: “If we are going to discuss door-to-door asking people whether they have been vaccinated and provided vaccinations, then we should definitely discuss with people how to reduce obesity and get rid of…the number one risk that may lead to hospitalization or death. factor.”
Green even agreed with the former first lady Michelle Obama On the need to solve the problem of childhood obesity.
Although obesity is a risk factor for COVID-19, the vaccine does provide a large degree of virus protection.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some people will still get sick or even die after two jabs, but this is only a “small part”.
The CDC also stated that the COVID-19 vaccine is “safe and effective” and recommends that anyone offering the vaccine should be vaccinated.
Weekly newspaper Green has been contacted for comments.
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