Joe Rogan Was Right: W.H.O. Backs Podcaster Over Vaccine Advice

Last year, podcaster Joe Rogan was heavily criticized for his interviews regarding COVID-19 vaccines, but he had some valid points.

One of his guests, Dr. Robert Malone, played a significant role in mRNA technology, which is used in COVID-19 vaccines but was skeptical about jabs. Rogan also suggested that young, healthy people did not have to get the vaccine as the risk of hospitalization or death was relatively low.

Although he clarified that he wasn’t against vaccines, media outlets continued to criticize his position, which led to pressure on Spotify to remove or censor his content. This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) revised its guidance on COVID-19 vaccines, saying healthy children and teenagers don’t need them, in contrast to the US government’s CDC, FDA, and Dr. Anthony Fauci’s recommendations.

The WHO’s new guidance supported Rogan’s stance from last year.

There have been warnings from academics like Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine about children’s vaccinations for COVID-19. Dr. Makary said parents should exercise caution before getting their children vaccinated because young, healthy people have the lowest risk of COVID-19 complications and there is limited evidence of a child with no comorbidities dying of COVID-19 in the US.

Masks and lockdowns had little to no impact on containing the virus, according to Cochrane, which conducted a landmark study. And while the two main vaccines prevent severe COVID-19, there is no conclusive evidence that discourages its transmission.