Celebrities: Unless you have medical training, STFU about COVID vaccines.

[milestogo]

Let people get their information from trained medical professionals, and base their decisions on that.

Yeah, that means you Matthew McConaughey.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/580826-mcconaughey-comes-out-against-vaccine-mandates-for-kids

[Skittles]

1. what is WRONG with these fucking people

I am so SICK of people claiming they are doing "research" - no, the research has ALREADY BEEN DONE, you need to EDUCATE YOURSELVES, FROM CREDIBLE SOURCES.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Well said!

This sends me over the edge, too! On the news today, I heard some sports figure pontificating that the vaccine affects fertility! WTF?! And I heard the same thing from an older gentleman who I used to see at meetings. He said that his granddaughters won't get the vaccine in case they want to have children someday!

[Skittles]

8. they are ridiculous

a neighbor of mine claims "we don't know what's in it"......I pointed out to her that she had flown to California to visit family, without knowing jack squat about the pilot's qualifications - she said to me, well I don't know that information, but SOMEONE DOES.....omfg, the logical disconnect is just mind boggling

[Rhiannon12866]

9. I know, I've heard that, too!

Did we know what was in the polio vaccine or the smallpox or now the MMR, vaccines that were required in order to attend school?? I can even remember getting vaccines a couple of times as a kid in school, all the kids did. It's not like they don't conduct exhaustive trials - and we were extremely fortunate to have gotten this one as soon as we did... *sigh*

[Skittles]

10. I grew up as a GI moving back and forth overseas

several shots each time, and we were NOT ALLOWED TO WHINE ABOUT IT.....no INDEED

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Certain vaccines are frequently required before entering other countries

I've had them, too - let alone those who are active military, yet we've never heard a peep about that.

[Straw Man]

13. Exactly.

I have a friend who served in both the Marine Corps and the Air Force (not at the same time, of course). He said that while active, he was stuck with so many needles he couldn't even keep count, and he wonders WTF is up with all the squawking about vaccine mandates in the military now.

[Skittles]

16. it is ridiculous

it's just repuke propaganda working on really gullible people - kick them OUT already

[Initech]

15. Memes on Facebook do not qualify as "research". They qualify as "barfing your brain".

[yardwork]

21. That sums it up.

[Ms. Toad]

2. He's apparently floating a run against Abbott -

In that case, his opinion will be relevant as a policy maker.

[Tomconroy]

3. Big Bird knows what he or she is talking about!

[SMC22307]

4. Yep. And I saw something earlier about Dr. Fucking Oz running as an R...

for Toomey's Senate seat in Pennsylvania. ENOUGH!

[meadowlander]

6. You have to go out and meet people where they are to some extent though.

Some people are too scared of doctors or don't understand medical advice but trust their family or priest or friends.

New Zealand is closing in on a 90% national vaccination rate because of campaigns to go out and talk to hard to reach communities. For example, the government paid to produce a video of gang leaders explaining to their people why they chose to get vaccinated:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/watch-gang-leaders-urge-whanau-to-get-vaccinated-willie-jacksons-idea/N2ECWEW4XMUSPFZTPRCECW3JZ4/

They've also done work with the Prostitutes Collective and other social outreach organisations that work with marginalised communities.

So yeah, I think celebrities should be giving advice about COVID vaccines as long as its scientifically and medically sound advice. And the government could be doing more to get across the messaging to people from communities members that they trust.

[Skittles]

12. we are honestly sick of trying to reason with these people

the information is out there, they just need to tear themselves away from their propaganda masters

[yardwork]

22. I don't know. The DHHS in my state is doing a lot, but some people don't want to listen.

I'll turn the question around. Why aren't supposed leaders in communities - church leaders, police chiefs, mayors, whatever groups people perceive as their leaders - doing more to encourage communities to pull together and get through this pandemic?

[a kennedy]

7. Yippie, ya mean Matthew is gonna get the Aaron Rodgers treatment now???

I mean four full days of what Aaron Rodgers said for four FULL damn days.

[womanofthehills]

18. No he won't- it's Texas and Texas docs want more studies

From Texas news stations - Pediatricians recommend not vaxxing kids under 12 –

Vaxing kids is a very controversial subject right now.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/pediatricians-recommend-not-vaxxing-kids-under-12-heres-why/ar-AANH2pc

[DURHAM D]

14. I can't stand him.

I have never liked him.

What a jerk.

[Skittles]

17. I remember the first time I caught him on daytime TV while channel surfing

(I work nights and was unable to sleep)

when I saw this guy "Dr. Oz" I laughed and thought, WHAT A FUCKING QUACK and changed the channel

[Steelrolled]

19. I'd be happy if they stayed out of politics as well.

It seems to me they have social-media-level knowledge of politics, and I think they do more harm then good in many cases.

[HAB911]

20. What happened to

"Shut up and dribble?" from the RWNJs?

[yardwork]

23. They are such hypocrites.

[Klaralven]

24. What kind of sick society makes actors like Matthew McConaughey into celebrities?

[lindysalsagal]

25. As long as they're quoting legitimate health admins I see nothing wrong with it.

Actually, I'd like to see celebrities making infomercials promoting what health officials are recommending.