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**Interview with Dr. Samara P. Cardenas: A Pediatrician’s Forced Retirement after Refusing to Administer COVID Vaccines**Dr. Samara P. Cardenas, a California pediatrician, recently forced into retirement after refusing to administer COVID vaccines to her patients as young as six months old. For over 45 years, Dr. Cardenas operated a thriving pediatric practice in Anaheim, California, primarily serving low-income families. She had always adhered to recommended health protocols, including routine vaccinations for children. However, when COVID emerged, the children in her community rarely contracted the virus. Dr. Cardenas noted that the likelihood of dying from COVID as a child is approximately 1 in 2 million. This statistic contributed to her decision to withhold the COVID vaccine from her patients, as she was aware of adverse reactions reported by others.She communicated her concerns to various governing agencies, including Vaccines For All (VFC), CalOptima, and the Children's Hospital of Orange County, which