Fox News' Tucker Carlson says he 'skipped' getting vaccinated

Tucker Carlson
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson, after repeatedly declining to comment on his COVID-19 vaccine status, now says he is unvaccinated.

Carlson said as much while recently speaking to the Awaken Church, The Daily Beast reported. In leaked audio obtained by the outlet, the Tucker Carlson Tonight host dismisses the idea of getting a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and claims he personally has not even received an initial dose.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.