About Physicians for Informed Consent
Our Mission
The mission of Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC) is to deliver data on infectious diseases and vaccines, and unite doctors, scientists, healthcare professionals, attorneys, and families who support voluntary vaccination.
Our Vision
The vision of Physicians for Informed Consent is that doctors and the public are able to evaluate the data on infectious diseases and vaccines objectively, and voluntarily engage in informed decision-making about vaccination.
Safeguarding Informed Consent since 2015
2015
Physicians for Informed Consent Is Established in California • PIC Is First Physicians Organization Dedicated to Safeguarding Informed Consent in Vaccination
2016
PIC Grows Membership, Unites Physicians, Scientists, Healthcare Workers, Attorneys and Families Opposed to Mandatory Vaccination Laws • PIC Forms Coalition for Informed Consent, Representing Local and Global Organizations
2017
PIC Hosts Vaccine Safety Conference • PIC Publishes “Measles – Disease Information Statement” and “Measles – Vaccine Risk Statement” • PIC Reports in BMJ: MMR Vaccine Causes 5,700 Seizures in U.S. Children Annually
2018
PIC Publishes “Immunocompromised Schoolchildren – Risk Group Information Statement” • PIC Provides Educational Letters on Mandatory Vaccination to Health Departments and Legislatures in California, Ohio, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and Israel
2019
PIC Hosts Workshop & Luncheon • PIC General Counsel Publishes “Best Practices for Physicians Recommending a Medical Exemption to Vaccination” • PIC Publishes “MMR Vaccine – Waning Immunity” • PIC Provides Educational Letters to U.S. Government Agencies and Legislators in Numerous States
2020
PIC Reports: “Landmark FDA Paper on Aluminum Safety in Vaccines Has Crucial Math Error” • PIC Publishes “Aluminum – Vaccine Risk Statement” • PIC Publishes “COVID-19 – Disease Information Statement” • PIC Publishes “Influenza (Flu) – Vaccine Risk Statement” • PIC Education Initiatives Reach 5 Million People
2021
PIC Publishes Numerous “COVID-19 – Vaccine Risk Statements” • PIC Submits Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court in Pivotal Vaccine Mandates Case • PIC Publishes “COVID-19 – Disease Information Statement” Update, Infection-Fatality Rate by Age Group • PIC Education Initiatives Reach 10 Million People
2022
PIC Publishes “COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates” Document • PIC Updates Its “Risk Group Information Statement” • PIC Publishes “Hepatitis B – Disease Information Statement” and “Hepatitis B – Vaccine Risk Statement” • PIC Files Lawsuit to Block Doctor-Censorship Law (AB 2098) • PIC Education Initiatives Reach 17 Million People
2023
PIC Obtains Federal Court Injunction Protecting Freedom of Speech Regarding COVID-19 • PIC Requests CDPH to Review Mask Mandate • PIC Opposes Proposed HPV Vaccine Mandate in California Schools • PIC Publishes Eight New Educational Documents: “Diphtheria – Disease Information Statement”, “Tetanus – Disease Information Statement”, “Pertussis (Whooping Cough) – Information Statement”, “Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) – Vaccine Risk Statement”, “Polio – Disease Information Statement,” “Polio – Vaccine Risk Statement,” “Varicella (Chicken Pox) – Disease Information Statement” and “Varicella (Chicken Pox) – Vaccine Risk Statement” • PIC and Allies File Motion to Directly Challenge Medical Board’s Claimed Authority to Censor California Doctors’ Recommendations
