Mum in legal war to stop NHS from sedating son so he can get Covid jab

A mother is locked in a legal war with the NHS to stop them from sedating her Down's syndrome son so he can get a Covid vaccine. 

Adam, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, has been drinking cups of tea or orange juice secretly laced with drugs since 2021 to enable doctors to administer the AstraZeneca vaccine and boosters. 

The man, who is in his thirties, is the subject of a series of Court of Protection orders because he 'lacks capacity' to make decisions for himself. 

However, his mother is now taking legal action against the local integrated care board in charge of her son's sedation as she claims it is 'forced vaccination', 'tantamount to assault', the Telegraph has reported. 

The methods of vaccinating Adam were approved by a court in 2021 as being in 'his best interest' due to his learning disabilities, autism, Down's syndrome and obesity. 

Although his mother tried to fight the ruling, the judge decided she was in no position to rule on the efficacy of the vaccine which were based on 'extraordinary and dangerous misinformation'. 

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The Court of Protection orders approved the use of one of three possible sedatives; 30mg of Temazepam, 4mg of Lorazepam or 10mg of Diazepam, and as Adam has a phobia of needles this would prevent restraining him. 

In attempts before the court order to ask Adam if he wanted the vaccine, he repeatly said no however the care facility claimed he had 'limiting understanding' of the situation.  

'On all occasions when a picture showing a vaccine being administered was used, AD [Adam] shook his head and said 'no',' one ruling notes.

It adds: 'However, he demonstrated limited understanding of the information given to him about the Covid-19 virus.'

Speaking to the Telegraph Adam's mother, who visits him nearly everyday, argued: 'The pandemic is over and Covid is now treated as little more than the common cold. But my son is being categorised as at the same risk as those with life-threatening diseases.

'It is terrifying that this is happening years after the pandemic and at a time when we are not required to wear masks or socially distance.

'As Adam's mother, I know what is best for him. I think this excessive state intervention is unfair, particularly now the Covid landscape has changed so drastically.'

Her lawyer Stephen Jackson of Jackson Osborne Solicitors added that it was a 'scandalous waste of public money'. 

'The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation assesses they need to jab approximately 10,500 people like Adam to avoid just one non-severe visit to the hospital.

'At £25 a shot, that's £262,000 that could be better spent, leave aside the cost of these proceedings.'

The case will be heard at the Court of Protection in November. 

The NHS has been approached for comment.