Meagan McNamara at the “Safe & Effective” Roadshow: Ex-nurse credits vaccine refusal for survival

Grateful to be alive, Meagan McNamara credits her nursing background for her determination in refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

This was a decision which Meagan believes saved her life.

Meagan was a passionate mental health nurse working at the child adolescent & family emergency mental health team in Christchurch, after returning home through MIQ in 2021. Despite having medical exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination, and with a significant documented medical history, Meagan was unable to apply for a government exemption and she was mandated out of her 13 year career as a nurse.

At Meagan’s final “this is not a disciplinary” meeting with HR, the head of department was well aware of Meagan’s personal medical history, and started “I know you’re a bit different to the rest of the staff who I have to meet with, but I do have to ask everyone: are you an antivaxxer?” It was all just formalities, where both HR and the team leader were certain that Meagan would be granted a government exemption.

After all, they’d seen some of her medical records: 3 different clotting disorders resulting in several incidents of blood clots in one of her legs, with one clot traveling up to her lung and resulting in a significant period of hospitalisation – the clot was a side effect to a medication.

Her employer also knew that Meagan had a brain aneurysm repaired in 2020, and of her significant and debilitating history of migraines: 25 days of headache per month had been reduced to 15 days each month using various meds, each with a list of adverse reactions, including Botox injections into her skull, neck and shoulders.

That was until 2021 when Meagan was introduced to a natural doctor who completely cured her of migraines by going gluten-free (no grain, no more mi-graines), and by recommending specific high dose nutrients. Meagan had come off all pharmaceuticals except the anticoagulant, and was now skeptical about the medical industry’s ability to cure, and she was naturally cautious about taking any of these newly developed Covid shots. And for saying no, Meagan was stood down.

At the end of her final day as a nurse, “No Jab, No Job” day 15 November 2021, Meagan attended a support picnic hosted by Chantelle Baker and her father Leighton, in Christchurch.

Meagan and Chantelle became friends, later convoying to the parliament protest together, and began reporting on the occupation via Chantelle’s Facebook livestreams. While there, Meagan met Gaylene Barnes, the director of the River of Freedom film, and joined the cast and crew of this important No.1 NZ Box Office documentary film.

During her years as a nurse in Melbourne, Meagan helped people make informed choices about their mental health treatment, including providing information about medications, possible adverse reactions, and the right to refuse medication. After meeting countless vaccine injured people through the Anti-mandate protest, Meagan is so grateful that she trusted her intuition, and her medical advice, and did not get the covid vaccine.

Meagan will speak at the Dunedin event only this Saturday.

Register for the “Safe & Effective” Roadshow

Registrations for the “Safe & Effective” Roadshow be made online at the Safe & Effective Roadshow website, with events being held during November in Dunedin (9th), Queenstown (11th), Nelson (13th), and Wellington (15th).

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with experts, hear testimonies, and gain insights into aspects of the pandemic response they feel were downplayed by mainstream media.

Organisers of the event advocate for the need for a compassionate, transparent dialogue about the impact of COVID-19 health policies on New Zealanders’ well-being.

The roadshow will cover a range of topics, from potential connections between vaccine side effects and sudden health issues to testimonials from medical professionals.

With a focus on supporting those seeking clarity and community, the event invites those who have experienced health challenges post-vaccination, as well as advocates for informed health choices, to participate in what organisers describe as “a journey of inquiry, knowledge, and support.”