Anti-Vaccines Distribute Flyers Outside Local Schools

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In recent weeks, people have been seen in various local schools handing out anti-vaccination leaflets aimed at children.

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Bronwyn Greenacre’s mother was waiting outside the Princess Elizabeth Public Elementary School in Windsor on Monday when someone knocked on the car window and offered her a flyer.

Greenacre’s mother picks up her 10-year-old son from school every day.

“I got mad,” Greenacre said. “I got so mad that my 10-year-old could have been exposed to something like that.”
Greenacre was the fourth parent to call the school to complain about the man and woman waiting outside for the final bell to ring.

She said the principal and another parent escorted the couple off the property.

“Nobody recognized them,” Greenacre said. “But they were there on both outings.”

The title of the flyer says “You can say no” and goes on to say “Don’t let your child be an experiment.” It has images of teens and children captioned with stories of death or paralysis from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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The flyers discredit statistics coming from US social media sites.

Greenacre said the couple also provided a blank form for parents to fill out as a “formal notice of non-consent.”
“He says it’s about protecting my son’s legal rights, it looks very official,” Greenacre said.

The Greater Essex County District School Board issued a short statement in response to media inquiries.

“No one is legally allowed to be on school property without express permission,” it read. “As we are also concerned about the safety and well-being of students, their families, and staff in public areas, especially during drop-off and pick-up times, we ask anyone near schools to be respectful and not create a dangerous situation for pedestrians. or drivers “.

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A spokesperson for the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board said there had been three similar incidents at schools several weeks ago.

Health Canada approved the use of a Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 5 to 11 four days ago. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit said there are approximately 33,000 youths eligible for the vaccine and local youth can begin getting vaccinated Thursday.

According to statistics, 136 school-age children in Windsor-Essex tested positive and nearly 100 cohorts of classes were laid off after exposures in the past month alone.

The health unit advises undecided parents to seek reliable sources on childhood immunization, including its website at wechu.org .

As for Greenacre, his youngest son is getting vaccinated.

“I have an appointment for him this Saturday,” he said. It is also of your own free will. He wants to be like the rest of the family. We are all vaccinated in this house. He wants to be like that and protect everyone ”.

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