Joe Rogan has taken back his controversial statements about Covid 19 vaccinations - dubbing himself a 'f**king moron.'
The UFC commentator raised eyebrows earlier this week after claiming young people didn't need to take a vaccine amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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It has seen the 53-year-old clarify his stance on the latest 'Joe Rogan Experience' podcast with: "I am not an anti-vax person.
"In fact, I said I believe they are safe and I encourage many people to take them. I just said if you're a young healthy person, you don't need it.
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"Their argument was you need it for other people ... And yes, that makes sense.
"I am not a doctor. I am a f***ing moron. I am a cage-fighting commentator. I am not a respected source of information, even for me."
Rogan had initially claimed individuals who are 'fit and healthy' didn't need to worry.
"I think you should get vaccinated if you're vulnerable.
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"I think you should get vaccinated if you feel like... my parents are vaccinated. I've encouraged a lot of people to get... and people say, do you think it's safe to get vaccinated?
"I've said, yeah, I think for the most part it's safe to get vaccinated. I do. I do. But if you're like 21 years old, and you say to me, 'Should I get vaccinated?' I'll go no.
"Are you healthy? Are you a healthy person? Like, look, don't do anything stupid, but you should take care of yourself.
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"You should -- if you're a healthy person, and you're exercising all the time, and you're young, and you're eating well, like, I don't think you need to worry about this."
Three vaccines have been authorised for use in the United States - Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.
All three are judged to be effective and safe for adults.
Rogan still works with UFC and recently provided commentary on UFC 261.
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