New York Healthcare Workers on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Kids (Part 3)
Show notes
In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show (formerly Health & Fitness Redefined), we conclude our three-part COVID-19 mini-series with registered nurses Donna and Jen, co-founders of New Yorkers Against Medical Mandates. This conversation dives into the legal, ethical, and health implications surrounding COVID-19 vaccine mandates for children ages 5–11, as well as broader issues like early intubation, ivermectin, child obesity, and the boundaries of governmental authority during public health crises.
This episode doesn’t tell you what to think — it aims to help you think critically, understand both sides, and ground the discussion in American values, personal rights, parental responsibility, and public health realities.
TIMESTAMPS
2:31 – A parent’s POV on vaccine mandates for kids under 12
8:14 – Early intubation & politicizing ivermectin
12:13 – Addressing child obesity to reduce COVID-19 risk
16:42 – Weighing risks of vaccine side effects in kids 5–11
20:53 – Pushback on “unconstitutional” mandates
26:58 – National Guard replacing unvaccinated healthcare workers
31:20 – “Unvaccinated people don’t make vaccinated people sick”
39:47 – The future of COVID vaccine mandates
45:00 – Founding New Yorkers Against Medical Mandates
49:28 – Purpose of the three-part COVID series
🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST — THE ANTHONY AMEN SHOW
Formerly Health & Fitness Redefined, the show explores health, fitness, mindset, leadership, longevity, public health, and real-world issues through honest, thought-provoking conversations.
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🙋♂️ ABOUT THE HOST — ANTHONY AMEN
Anthony overcame his own struggles to transform his life through fitness, eventually becoming a top personal trainer, gym owner, podcast host, and creator of New York State’s first Department of Labor–recognized personal training apprenticeship program. His mission is to help people redefine what they believe is possible — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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