RCI Hearing One – Professor Le Gros Full Testimony
Professor Graham Le Gros, former Director of the Malaghan Institute and leader of the Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa, delivers testimony defending mRNA vaccines and New Zealand’s pandemic response. His appearance follows explosive NZDSOS testimony raising serious safety concerns about the covid vaccines.
Le Gros attempts to counter NZDSOS claims by explaining that mRNA technology has existed for 30 years, though he fails to address why it was never successfully deployed at scale before covid. He dismisses concerns about the vaccine turning cells into “spike protein factories” as normal immune processes, despite acknowledging that cells producing the protein may be destroyed.
The professor claims the mRNA vaccines are “our safest vaccine we’ve ever made” based on billions of doses administered, yet admits there are still unknown long-term effects under investigation through ongoing Phase 4 trials. He acknowledges myocarditis as an established side effect in young men but downplays its significance.
Throughout his testimony, Le Gros appears evasive when pressed on technical details, claiming he needs more time to explain complex issues properly. He admits to reading papers that raised safety concerns but suggests they were “misinterpreted” without providing detailed rebuttals.
Le Gros supports temporary suppression of scientific debate during health emergencies “if they’re dealing with the right evidence,” revealing a concerning willingness to silence dissenting voices. His testimony represents the establishment medical position that the Commissioners appear more receptive to than the detailed concerns raised by practising doctors from NZDSOS.
The stark contrast between Le Gros’s institutional authority and the frontline clinical experience of the NZDSOS doctors highlights the deep divisions within New Zealand’s medical profession over the pandemic response.
