Matthew McConaughey recently made some comments about the COVID-19 vaccine that’s raised some eyebrows and gotten people talking.
In a new interview with DealBook Online Summit, the 52-year-old star stated that he is against government-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for kids. He explained:
“I couldn’t mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids. I still want to find out more information.”
Matthew went on to share that he and his wife, Camila Alves, have both been vaccinated:
“I’m vaccinated. My wife’s vaccinated. I didn’t do it because someone told me I had to – [I] chose to do it. Do I think the there’s any kind of scam of conspiracy theory? Hell no. WE all got to get off that narrative. There’s not a conspiracy theory on the vaccines.”
That being said, he stated that he is not going to get his three kids – Levi, 13, Lingston, 8, and Vida, 11 – vaccinated just yet:
“Right now I’m not vaccinating mine, I’ll tell you that.”
Matthew’s statements come amidst the U.S Food and Drug Administration authorizing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in kids ages 5-11 the week prior.
The actor’s controversial comments went viral quickly. And now, he is clarifying his statements about the vaccine mandate for younger kids. Taking to social media, Matthew issued a statement.
He clarified his comments on his Instagram Story, saying:
“When asked my opinion on the subject of children and vaccination mandates I stated, ‘I couldn’t mandate it for kids just yet.’ What was not clear is that I was referring specifically to the 5-11 year old mandate.
What is NOT true, and insinuated with the clickbait headlines since, is that I am against vaccinating children at all. This is false. In fact, our eldest 13-year-old son Levi is fully vaccinated for COVID-19.”
Matthew concluded by stating:
“I appreciate the ear and clarity… Just keep livin.’”
