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Farrah Abraham Says Jessica Biel Is ‘Bringing Light’ to the Anti-Vaxx Controversy
Sharing her thoughts. Farrah Abraham weighed in on the anti-vaxx controversy that has everyone talking and admitted she doesn’t have any issue with Jessica Biel’s stance on the matter.
“I think it’s all good with the anti-vaccinations,” the 28-year-old said during an interview with TooFab on Monday, June 17. “With Sophia, it’s like, ‘Do I want to do vaccinations? Do I not?’ It’s like, ‘Is she going to get sick?’ You know, some kids have died from vaccinations.”
The Teen Mom OG star — who is the mother of 10-year-old Sophia — made it clear that getting a child vaccinated is not an easy decision. “So, I understand that some parents feel that there should not …. It’s a parent’s choice, just like with pregnancy, it’s the woman’s choice,” she said. “So, however you feel it’s going to benefit your family or you, then make the right choice. So, I think Jessica Biel is bringing light to that.”
Earlier this month, the 37-year-old actress posed for a photo with well-known anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The duo wanted to make it clear that they did not support SB 276 — a California state bill that would limit medical exemptions from vaccinations without approval from a state public health officer.
However, the 7th Heaven alum — who shares son Silas, 4, with husband Justin Timberlake — responded to the backlash on her Instagram page. “This week I went to Sacramento to talk to legislators in California about a proposed bill. I am not against vaccinations — I support children getting vaccinations, and I also support families having the right to make educated medical decisions for their children alongside their physicians,” she wrote on June 13.
She added, “My concern with #SB276 is solely regarding medical exemptions. My dearest friends have a child with a medical condition that warrants an exemption from vaccinations, and should this bill pass, it would greatly affect their family’s ability to care for their child in this state.”
The Minnesota native revealed to her followers why she decided to discuss this controversial topic in the first place. “That’s why I spoke to legislators and argued against this bill. Not because I don’t believe in vaccinations, but because I believe in giving doctors and families they treat the ability to decide what’s best for their parents and the ability to provide that treatment,” she stated. “I encourage everyone to read more on this issue and to learn about the intricacies of #SB276. Thank you to everyone who met with me this week to engage in this important discussion!”
So, does the TV personality agree with Jessica? “I think she’s playing the best for everyone,” she revealed. “Some people can’t go to school if you don’t vaccinate your kids, then your kids can’t go to school. So, I think everyone should be treated equal, healthy and safe.”
Farrah also confirmed that her daughter is vaccinated. “Do you like shots, though?” the brunette beauty asked her daughter. “I understand it’s no fun. But you’re healthy, right? Because of those? So, sometimes it works out. Luckily, we haven’t had any issues, you know, from going to schools. Now, she does online schooling.”
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