Stephen Atherton director of John J McNally & Co. in Mid-Ulster, Northern Ireland, had made a direct appeal to the Chief Medical Officer for NI and the Minister for Health, Robin Swann, following a breaking news story from the United States in which the CEO of Pfizer concedes that 2 doses of their vaccine are ineffective against the ‘Omicron’ variant.

He wrote, “On the 23rd of December 2021, the Minister for Health, Robin Swann, indicated that Omicron was the dominant strain in NI. Yesterday, the Chief Executive of Pfizer has confessed that 2 doses of his product are “not enough for Omicron”. (source)

In response to this crucial development, I am calling for the immediate cessation of the covid 19 vaccination programme of healthy children”.

Mr. Atherton has reported an update today the 4th February, on the Judicial Review challenge:

“We are delighted to note that the Department of Health have formally confirmed, through their solicitors, that their Covid-19 vaccination programme within schools has been terminated, thereby removing the unacceptable risk that a healthy 12-15-year-old child could receive a #Covid vaccine in the absence of their parents and, furthermore, in the absence of parental consent.

Whilst the primary objective of our challenge has now been achieved, our substantive challenge against the ministerial decision to disregard the scientific advice of the JCVI will continue.

We are acutely aware, through the UK Government’s own safety surveillance data, that thousands of healthy children in the UK have reported adverse events in the aftermath of vaccination, many of these injuries can only be described as serious.

Our challenge has now been listed for an initial ‘Leave’ (Permission to proceed) hearing on the 21st of March.

We are very grateful for the overwhelming support that we have received from the community in relation to this matter.

Our office will continue to advocate for children who have been left voiceless and defenceless during the past 2 years.” (source)

Congratulations to Stephen Atherton and all at JJ McNally & Co Solicitors, This should offer hope to others in their legal challenges.