In May 2021, Will County (IL) Public Health Dept shamefully leveraged the tragic death of 15-YO Dykota Morgan - and her parents' grief - for COVID shot propaganda that targeted African Americans
A review...
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Dykota, an athlete & artist from Bolingbrook (IL) died on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021.
Chicago-area media quickly reported it (which media typically do, and rightfully so, with unexpected child deaths)
National media picked up the story too.
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Dykota's parents' testimony is worth hearing for the sequence of events, which included treatment at two hospitals.
A tragedy, no matter the cause(s) and contributing factors.
The case should be investigated further and actual causes of death disclosed.
Listen for "medically-induced coma" ⚖️
3/willcountyhealth.org/covid-19/dykot…
Dykota tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at least once (prior to hospital admission).
Her death was marketed as a COVID-19 death and subsequently used to persuade parents to get the COVID shot for their children.
"Believe in the vaccine"
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Will County DPH held a vaccine drive in Dykota's name.
Tickets to Six Flags were used to incentivize getting the shot.
Whatever one's "belief" in 2025 re: what COVID was, I hope more ppl can now see that there was never a basis for forcing this injection on children & teens.
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The press release for the event is replete with coercive messages and unsubstantiated claims.
Note the implication that if Dykota would have had the chance to get the COVID shot, she would not have died.
PR copied below in its entirety:
willcountyhealth.org/the-rest-of-th…
A compelling new COVID-19 Vaccination Drive featuring the parents of Dykota Morgan, a 15 year-old Bolingbrook teen who lost her life to COVID-19, was launched today by the Will County Health Department to encourage African American parents to get themselves and their children age 12 and older vaccinated.
“I don’t want any parent to feel this void that we have,” said Krystal Morgan, mother of Dykota. “Nobody should have to feel this. This is the worst feeling in the world, especially when you know you did everything you could to protect them.”
Dykota Morgan was a healthy student athlete at Bolingbrook High School when she began showing symptoms of COVID-19 on Saturday, May 1st. She tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, May 2nd and rapidly declined leading to her tragic death on May 4th at Central DuPage Hospital.
“If you look at our daughter, she was in tip-top shape and she had no underlying conditions, and what COVID-19 did to her in such a short time, it can do to any child,” said Rashad Bingham, Dykota’s father.
Dykota passed away one week before the CDC and FDA approved children age 12 and older to receive the COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine. Ironically, her mother had pre-registered Dykota to receive the vaccine in anticipation of the approval.
“She always worked to make a difference in life as a friend, a teammate and a caring human being,” said Krystal Morgan. “She would have wanted us to continue her legacy of caring for others by encouraging all families and especially black families to get vaccinated.”
The Will County Health Department announced they will be holding a special COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Dykota’s honor on Saturday, June 26th from 10AM – 2PM, at Hubert H. Humphrey Middle School, 777 Falconridge Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. This will be a FIRST DOSE PFIZER CLINIC ONLY. Anyone over the age of 12 who has not been vaccinated is encouraged to schedule online at willcountyhealth.org or walk-in.
“It takes all of us working together to address the concerns of African Americans regarding the vaccine and improve vaccination rates in Will County,” said Jennifer Bertino Tarrant, County Executive. “Dykota Morgan’s life story will save lives by increasing vaccinations. I am so grateful for her parents’ brave decision to come forward and share her story.”
As of June 10th, 2021, 25.31% of African Americans living in Will County have been fully vaccinated compared to 33.19% of the white Will County residents according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
According to Pew Research Center only 42% of African Americans say they will definitely or probably get a COVID-19 vaccine compared to 61% of white Americans. African Americans have been hesitant to come forward and receive the vaccine due to a number of factors including historical mistrust of medical care and myths that have surrounded the COVID-19 vaccine.
“We are very thankful to Krystal and Rashad for raising their voices to urge everyone, and parents in particular, to get themselves and their children vaccinated,” said Sue Olenek, Executive Director of the Will County Health Department. “Hopefully, because of them, more children will be vaccinated and protected from COVID-19.”
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As King Theoden said of Theodred's death in LoTR, "No parent should have to bury their child."
I have two children and cannot imagine the loss; the weight of grief would be unbearable.
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Whatever is or isn't revealed about child deaths via the COVID shot, do not forget all that was said done to pretend a real threat existed and to coerce the shots.
Do not forget Dykota Morgan.
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Indeed.
Good catch of the double entendre
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