TWO POPULAR ANTI-VACCINE RADIO HOSTS GOT COVID-19, ONE IS CRITICAL, ONE HAS DIED
NASHVILLE
Nashville radio talk show host Phil Valentine remains hospitalized in critical condition with COVID-19 more than two weeks after being admitted for the disease.
Valentine — who broadcasts on SuperTalk 99.7 WTN — was known for his COVID-19 vaccine skepticism.
“What are my odds of getting COVID? They’re pretty low,” he wrote on his blog. “What are my odds of dying from COVID if I do get it? Probably way less than 1%.”
Now Phil Valentine wants people to know that he was wrong — and that he should have taken the vaccine. He wants others to reconsider their thoughts on vaccines.
Today, August 7th, Phil is in critical condition and on a ventilator. His family is asking for prayers.
FLORIDA
Florida radio host who was vehemently outspoken about vaccinations died from COVID-19 complications on Friday.
Dick Farrel, of West Palm Beach, Florida, was beloved by many listeners and supports for his right-wing opinions. Farrel was also known for his thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine, which he was opposed to taking himself.
Prior to his death, the radio veteran made a number of comments on Facebook regarding Dr. Fauci and the COVID-19 vaccine.
After contracting COVID-19, Farrel recanted a number of statements and urged them to get the vaccine, according to close friends.
Anonymous
August 7, 2021 at 3:15 pm
It doesn’t matter if you get the vaccine or not. Obviously the vaccine doesn’t work either cause there is numerous pts in the ICU at CMC that have been VACCINATED! Js
Tac
August 7, 2021 at 4:09 pm
Js, 50% of the adult population – numerous = propaganda ….
Anonymous
August 7, 2021 at 5:17 pm
Not true. 94% of those hospitalized were unvaccinated. “of the 16 vaccinated individuals receiving care in the ICU, almost all suffered from comorbidities and other health problems, such as cancer or weakened immune systems.” So you should get vaccinated to keep from spreading Covid to people who have weakened immune systems. Someone who has cancer shouldn’t have to worry about dying from Covid because people believe nonsense spread on social media.
Tac
August 7, 2021 at 4:09 pm
Js,
50% of the adult population – numerous = propaganda ….
Anonymous
August 7, 2021 at 10:17 pm
That’s NoT TRUE!!! Half people that are getting it and have DIED, are VACCINATED and I know this cause I PERSONALLY know them! JS!!! Why get VACCINATED when it’s USELESS- all I’m getting at! I’m not trying to play POLITICS- or what is right and wrong, just stating what I know personally! Thanks ?
Me
August 7, 2021 at 5:27 pm
How do you know they were vaccinated? HIPAA The reports I’ve read those effected are unvaccinated
The vaccine doesn’t stop you from getting the virus. If you have the vaccine and contract Covid you will not get as sick.
Stephen Sarmiento
August 7, 2021 at 5:59 pm
The vaccine isn’t 100% but it’s 100% better than nothing. And that f#kn 1% doesn’t apply to old people, so if the vaccine isn’t working how come they’re dying less huh?
I’m cold, here’s a coat. That’s not thick enough, no thanks. Ok suit yourself. Awesome logic.
Lee
August 9, 2021 at 2:56 pm
I guess the *upside* is that it will be quite easy to fill the very small shoes of these two. There is no shortage of anti-vax idiots who do not understand the science and can not properly interpret the data, but are nonetheless willing to spew their misinformed opinions wherever even stupider people will listen.
We can probably start here with the morons who believe the vaccinations are not safe and effective because vaccinated people, in relatively rare cases, can harbor the virus and spread it. They will proudly ignore that over 90% of Covid deaths are among the unvaccinated or that the breakthrough cases are rarely severely ill, and almost never dead.
Joanne Santoro
August 23, 2021 at 9:12 am
Phil Valentine was never against the vaccine. I listened to him a lit. what he said was to get all the info you could and make an informed decision.
Douglas Teague
August 23, 2021 at 4:23 pm
I agree with j Santoro wholeheartedly!
Dan Lewis
August 23, 2021 at 5:07 pm
A fact everyone is ignoring is that those unvaccinated that are in the hospital have other health issues ranging from being vitamin D deficient to being over weight, age etc. The CDC does not want to give exact numbers because it will directly correlate to survival rate at 99.7% vaccinated or not. They want to blame the unvaccinated but the fact remains the great majority do live and they now have true herd immunity unlike the failed vaccine.
colleen McGee
August 25, 2021 at 11:37 am
I want to know what other health issues both Valentine and Farrel had that contributed to their deaths. The whole story is not being told with either, it is being hidden.
Anonymous
August 31, 2021 at 9:18 am
What else put them at risk—co-morbidities?