Star Rejects Anti-Vax Position After Lending His Voice To Disputed Covid Film

The "Taken" star has provided his narration to a feature-length documentary that questions the legitimacy of vaccines and praises ex- health official Robert F Kennedy Jr.

The Feature's Disputed Origins

Named "Plague of Corruption," the documentary is adapted from a well-known publication co-authored by a disgraced researcher, who rose to infamy during the pandemic for allegations that Covid was a result of a bad strain of the flu vaccine.

The publication's co-author, Kent Heckenlively, has penned books with conspiracy-prone figure Alex Jones. Heckenlively recently posted celebrating Neeson's participation in the film.

An Unequivocal Denial

Representatives for the actor have provided a response strongly denying claims that he subscribes to anti-immunization sentiments.

"We all recognize that misconduct may occur within the pharmaceutical industry, but that must not be conflated with opposition to vaccines," the response explains. "He never has been, and cannot be described as, anti-vax. His extensive work with the UN children's agency highlights his long-held support for global immunisation initiatives."

The response continued that the performer was not involved in crafting the project's editorial content and that questions about its content ought to go to the creators.

Key Themes Featured in the Film

According to the documentary, the voiceover read by Neeson includes several provocative claims:

• It claims that pro-immunization voices have insisted on "unconditional submission" to public institutions.
• It posits that "medical science has become highly politicized."
• Robert F Kennedy Jr is shown stating, "The core flaw with vaccines is that they are not properly vetted."
• The film takes aim at pandemic restrictions, arguing they caused psychological harm that resulted in thousands of lives.
• On the topic of pandemic shots, it mentions a report that they were "developed too quickly" and seen as "dangerous experiments."

Historical Context and Recent Issues

The film further cites a 2004 BBC documentary about AIDS medication trials on children, which was afterwards the topic of a formal apology by the network for editorial breaches.

Recently, Kennedy instructed the CDC to revise its long-held position that there is no connection between immunizations and autism spectrum disorder. This claim is repeated in the film, despite a fresh analysis from the World Health Organisation stating no such link has been found.

An Earlier Statement of Support

Differing from the film's narrative, Neeson has formerly voiced strong support for vaccines in his position as a Unicef global ambassador.

In 2022, he described vaccines as "an extraordinary triumph," stating that "The debate about vaccines in recent years has forgotten how much benefit they have done... It is perhaps one of the biggest shared accomplishments in history."

The documentary concludes with Neeson's script stating, "This isn't the conclusion of our story. This is the dawn of a fresh chapter."