Trinidad and Tobago-born pop star Nicki Minaj tweeted an unconfirmed claim that the COVID-19 vaccine could cause sexual dysfunction, and even the White House took action.
According to CNN and other sources on the 16th (local time), White House press secretary Jen Saki said, “To answer questions about the safety and efficacy of Minaj’s vaccine, I have offered to make a phone call with one of the government doctors.”
The proposal came after Minaj posted false information about the vaccine on Twitter.
Minaj tweeted on the 14th, “My cousin in Trinidad and Tobago says he won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s because his friend got the vaccine and he’s sexually disabled.” “I had swollen testicles and my wedding was canceled a few weeks ago.”
Posted by Minaj, who has more than 22.74 million Twitter followers, the tweet has been shared more than 110,000 times, drawing a lot of attention.
Prior to that, Minaj tweeted, “I will vaccinate when I feel that I have done enough research on the COVID-19 vaccine.”
When the case became controversial, Minaj said, “The White House invited me, and I think this is a step in the right direction.”
But White House Press Secretary Jen Saki countered Minaj’s invitation to the White House, saying, “It’s a simple conversation. It’s going to be a simple phone call. This is something we’ve done to others.”
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also told CNN that Minaj’s claims were false.
“There is no evidence that such a thing happened, and there is no reason to imagine that it will happen,” Fauci said.
Trinidad and Tobago health officials have also launched a crackdown. Trinidad and Tobago’s Health Minister Terrence De Yelsing told Reuters on the 15th, “The reason I couldn’t respond right away to Minaj’s comments was that we had to determine the truth of the allegations. Unfortunately, we spent too much time investigating these false allegations. wasted,” he said.
Dr Chris Whitty, the UK’s chief medical officer, said: “Those who spread myths about a COVID-19 vaccine should be ashamed. “Some of the ghost stories are downright ridiculous and some are created to incite fear. Minaj’s claim is one of them, and it’s not true,” he said.
YTN PLUS Jiyoung Moon (moon@ytnplus.co.kr)
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