Summarised by Centrist

Dr Matt Shelton, a co-founder of NZ Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS), is on a mission to address what he calls a “one-sided propaganda campaign” around COVID vaccines. 

Shelton is leading the “Safe & Effective” Roadshow, a nationwide event aimed at sharing research and testimonies on vaccine side effects and pandemic policies.

Shelton asserts that mainstream media has downplayed vaccine-related risks, calling the “safe and effective” label misleading. “There’s a very important other side to the experience of many New Zealanders,” he told interviewer William Bisset. 

Shelton noted the need for public awareness about what he called “unprecedented harms” linked to mRNA vaccines. 

NZDSOS is lobbying politicians with evidence from peer-reviewed journals to bring attention to these concerns.

Organisers say they aim to foster a “compassionate, transparent dialogue” on the impact of COVID health policies. 

The roadshow, running through November in cities like Dunedin, Queenstown, and Wellington, is being promoted as a platform for attendees to engage with experts and hear from those affected by vaccine side effects. 

Read more over at the Safe & Effective Roadshow 2024 and at The Daily Telegraph NZ