Performer Denies Anti-Vax Stance Following Narrating Contentious Pandemic Feature

The "Taken" star has provided his voice to a recent film that casts doubt on the efficacy of vaccinations and commends one-time government figure the political figure.

The Film's Provocative Foundation

Named "Plague of Corruption," the film is inspired by a bestselling book co-authored by a disgraced researcher, who rose to infamy during the pandemic for assertions that the illness was linked to a faulty batch of the seasonal immunization.

Her collaborator, Kent Heckenlively, has also written books with far-right figure Alex Jones. The producer wrote online celebrating Neeson's role in the project.

A Firm Statement

The team of the actor have issued a statement strongly denying claims that he supports anti-vaccine beliefs.

"We all understand that unethical practices can exist within the pharmaceutical industry, but that cannot be conflated with being against vaccines," the statement explains. "He has never been, and is not, anti-vax. His considerable work with the UN children's agency underscores his long-held support for global immunisation initiatives."

It noted that the performer did not shape the project's messaging and that inquiries about its content ought to go to the producers.

Key Claims Featured in the Documentary

In the film, the narration read by Neeson includes several controversial claims:

• It suggests that pro-immunization voices have called for "blind obedience" to health authorities.
• It argues that "research has become dangerously influenced by politics."
• Robert F Kennedy Jr is interviewed saying, "The core flaw with vaccines is that they are not properly vetted."
• The narration takes aim at Covid lockdowns, saying they caused psychological harm that cost thousands of lives.
• On the topic of pandemic shots, it cites a report that they were "hurriedly approved" and seen as "dangerous experiments."

Historical Controversy and Current Disputes

The film further cites a past television report about AIDS medication trials on children, which was afterwards the subject of a formal apology by the broadcaster for unbalanced reporting.

In recent weeks, RFK Jr instructed the CDC to change its official position that there is no connection between immunizations and autism spectrum disorder. This assertion is also referenced in the documentary, even with a recent study from the WHO stating no evidence has been found.

An Earlier Position of Endorsement

Contrasting the documentary's tone, Neeson has previously voiced clear advocacy for vaccines in his role as a Unicef global ambassador.

In 2022, he called vaccines as "a remarkable triumph," stating that "The conversation about vaccines in the past few years has overlooked how much benefit they have done... It is perhaps one of the biggest human endeavors in history."

The film concludes with Neeson's narration proclaiming, "This is not the conclusion of our story. Rather, it is the beginning of a fresh chapter."