A well-known Aussie influencer has gone on a rant, saying he will wear the “anti-vaxxer” label with pride after AstraZeneca withdrew its COVID-19 vaccine over a deadly side effect.
Mitchell Orval was slammed during the pandemic for openly disregarding vaccine and mask mandates.
However, just hours after the pharmaceutical giant applied to withdraw the vaccine, Orval took to Instagram to hit back at those who scrutinised him.
“I received written death threats to my house for not taking this,” he wrote underneath a screenshot of an article about the vaccine being withdrawn.
“I lost all of my brand deals, I am still blacklisted from working with companies, I was scrutinised online, had people taking photos of me at cafes and restaurants to send to authorities for ‘breaking the law’,” he continued.
The 27-year-old dad — who shares two children with influencer and business owner Chloe Szepanowski — then posed with the middle finger up and thanked his haters for making him stronger.
“To all y’all who made mine and my families life hell for years, thanks — you made us stronger.”
“The same label you tore me down, will now build me up, I will now wear the anti-vaxxer label with pride.
“All those people promoting the vax and telling their followers they are selfish are real quiet now hey.”
Orval first gained a following by posting videos pranking his father Mark, who became known as “Angry Dad” for his dramatic responses to the pranks.
In February 2021, the AstraZeneca vaccine became the second COVID-19 jab to be approved for use in Australia.
However, three years later AstraZeneca admitted in court for the first time that its COVID jab had a deadly blood-clotting side effect.
The exceedingly rare reaction is at the heart of a class action by families who allege they, or loved ones, were maimed or killed by the “defective” vaccine.
AstraZeneca’s application to withdraw the vaccine was made on March 5 and came into effect on May 7, according to the Telegraph, which first reported the development.
– With Daily Mail