Howard Stern to anti-vaxxers: ‘You had the cure and you wouldn’t take it’
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Howard Stern, who is vaccinated, is also frustrated over Covid patients who chose not to get vaccinated causing hospitals to be overwhelmed.
Dave Kotinsky/Getty ImagesHoward Stern, who is vaccinated, is also frustrated over Covid patients who chose not to get vaccinated causing hospitals to be overwhelmed.
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Richard Drew
Radio shock jock Howard Stern, right, speaks at a rally in New York's Dag Hammerskjold Plaza, April 24, 1987, where more than 2,000 people showed their support after the FCC censured Stern's off-color broadcasts. The rally was broadcast live on two radio stations, WXRK-FM in New York and WYSP-FM in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Richard DrewRadio shock jock Howard Stern, right, speaks at a rally in New York's Dag Hammerskjold Plaza, April 24, 1987, where more than 2,000 people showed their support after the FCC censured Stern's off-color broadcasts. The rally was broadcast live on two radio stations, WXRK-FM in New York and WYSP-FM in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Ed Bailey
Radio shock jock Howard Stern displays his book “Private Parts” at a book-signing appearance in New York on Oct. 14, 1993, which attracted thousands of fans who jammed Fifth Avenue outside the Barnes and Noble bookstore where he appeared. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey)
Ed BaileyRadio shock jock Howard Stern displays his book “Private Parts” at a book-signing appearance in New York on Oct. 14, 1993, which attracted thousands of fans who jammed Fifth Avenue outside the Barnes and Noble bookstore where he appeared. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey)
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Chrystyna Czajkowsky
Radio shock jock Howard Stern gestures during a news conference in New York on March 23, 1994 to announce his plans to run for governor of New York as the candidate of the Libertarian Party. Robin Quivers, Stern’s on-air sidekick, listens at left. Stern’s podium displays copies of a videotape of his pay-per-view New Year’s Eve television special. (AP Photo/Chrystyna Czajkowsky)
Chrystyna CzajkowskyRadio shock jock Howard Stern gestures during a news conference in New York on March 23, 1994 to announce his plans to run for governor of New York as the candidate of the Libertarian Party. Robin Quivers, Stern’s on-air sidekick, listens at left. Stern’s podium displays copies of a videotape of his pay-per-view New Year’s Eve television special. (AP Photo/Chrystyna Czajkowsky)
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Kathy Willens
Howard Stern shows a sketch of a jumper who called the talk show host on a cellular phone and threatened to jump from the George Washington Bridge during a news conference in New York on Dec. 7, 1994. Police say Emilio Bonilla, 29, of the Bronx, appeared distraught and was grabbed by police as Stern calmed him for five minutes on live radio. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Kathy WillensHoward Stern shows a sketch of a jumper who called the talk show host on a cellular phone and threatened to jump from the George Washington Bridge during a news conference in New York on Dec. 7, 1994. Police say Emilio Bonilla, 29, of the Bronx, appeared distraught and was grabbed by police as Stern calmed him for five minutes on live radio. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Radio personality Howard Stern, right, and Chris Rock, left, watch an NBA game at Madison Square Garden in New York, in this file photo from Dec. 8, 2001.
AP FILERadio personality Howard Stern, right, and Chris Rock, left, watch an NBA game at Madison Square Garden in New York, in this file photo from Dec. 8, 2001.
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STUART RAMSON
Howard Stern, a controversial New York radio fixture for 20 years and host of a syndicated show for 12 million daily listeners, rides atop a double decker bus during a "victory lap" through New York's Times Square after his last syndicated radio broadcast before beginning his new job on satellite radio, Friday, Dec. 16, 2005. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
STUART RAMSONHoward Stern, a controversial New York radio fixture for 20 years and host of a syndicated show for 12 million daily listeners, rides atop a double decker bus during a "victory lap" through New York's Times Square after his last syndicated radio broadcast before beginning his new job on satellite radio, Friday, Dec. 16, 2005. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
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HIROKO MASUIKE
Radio shock-jock Howard Stern, right, his co-host Robin Quivers, center, and film critic Roger Roeper are seen at the judge table during the Howard Stern 2006 Film Festival outside Hudson Theatre in New York, Thursday, April 27, 2006. (AP Photo/Hiroko Masuike)
HIROKO MASUIKERadio shock-jock Howard Stern, right, his co-host Robin Quivers, center, and film critic Roger Roeper are seen at the judge table during the Howard Stern 2006 Film Festival outside Hudson Theatre in New York, Thursday, April 27, 2006. (AP Photo/Hiroko Masuike)
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RICHARD DREW
Radio personality Howard Stern responds to a question at an on-air news conference during his debut show on Sirius Satellite Radio, in New York, Monday Jan. 9, 2006. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
RICHARD DREWRadio personality Howard Stern responds to a question at an on-air news conference during his debut show on Sirius Satellite Radio, in New York, Monday Jan. 9, 2006. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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HIROKO MASUIKE
Radio shock-jock Howard Stern greets the audience at the begining of the Howard Stern 2006 Film Festival at Hudson Theatre near Times Square in New York, Thursday, April 27, 2006. (AP Photo/Hiroko Masuike)
HIROKO MASUIKERadio shock-jock Howard Stern greets the audience at the begining of the Howard Stern 2006 Film Festival at Hudson Theatre near Times Square in New York, Thursday, April 27, 2006. (AP Photo/Hiroko Masuike)
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Kathy Kmonicek
Radio host Howard Stern and his wife, Beth Ostrosky, talk while attending an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers, on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Kathy KmonicekRadio host Howard Stern and his wife, Beth Ostrosky, talk while attending an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers, on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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Henny Ray Abrams
Howard Stern, left, and his wife, Beth Ostrosky, arrive for the first-ever concert by Paul McCartney at Harlem's Apollo Theater, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
Henny Ray AbramsHoward Stern, left, and his wife, Beth Ostrosky, arrive for the first-ever concert by Paul McCartney at Harlem's Apollo Theater, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
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Charles Sykes
Howard Stern leaves a taping of the "Late Show with David Letterman," in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
Charles SykesHoward Stern leaves a taping of the "Late Show with David Letterman," in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
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Evan Agostini
SiriusXM satellite radio talk show host Howard Stern speaks to the media about his new role as a judge on "America's Got Talent" at the Friars Club on Thursday, May 10, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Evan AgostiniSiriusXM satellite radio talk show host Howard Stern speaks to the media about his new role as a judge on "America's Got Talent" at the Friars Club on Thursday, May 10, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Evan Agostini
FILE - This April 9, 2013 file photo shows season eight celebrity judges, from left, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Howard Stern and Melanie "Mel B." Brown arrive at the "America's Got Talent" auditions in New York. The new season of "America's Got Talent" starts Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, file)
Evan AgostiniFILE - This April 9, 2013 file photo shows season eight celebrity judges, from left, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Howard Stern and Melanie "Mel B." Brown arrive at the "America's Got Talent" auditions in New York. The new season of "America's Got Talent" starts Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, file)
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Evan Agostini
Television personality Howard Stern arrives at the "America's Got Talent" pre-show red carpet at Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Evan AgostiniTelevision personality Howard Stern arrives at the "America's Got Talent" pre-show red carpet at Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Charles Sykes
FILE - In this March 2, 2015 file photo, judge Howard Stern arrives at the "America's Got Talent" Season 10 red carpet kick off at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J. The 10th season premieres Tuesday, May 26, at 8 p.m. ET. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Charles SykesFILE - In this March 2, 2015 file photo, judge Howard Stern arrives at the "America's Got Talent" Season 10 red carpet kick off at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J. The 10th season premieres Tuesday, May 26, at 8 p.m. ET. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
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Michael Zorn
Howard Stern acknowledges the audience at the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Cleveland Public Auditorium, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Cleveland. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)
Michael ZornHoward Stern acknowledges the audience at the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Cleveland Public Auditorium, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Cleveland. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)
Howard Stern is over the Covid-19 pandemic and is taking on anti-vaxxers who refuse to get the shot.
Speaking on his SiriusXM satellite radio show about the recent deaths of several anti-vaxxer radio hosts, Stern said people who won’t get vaccinated are “idiots” and called for vaccinations to be mandatory.
“When are we gonna stop putting up with the idiots in this country and just say it’s mandatory to get vaccinated? F— ’em. F— their freedom. I want my freedom to live,” he said. “I want to get out of the house already. I want to go next door and play chess. I want to go take some pictures. This is bull—-.”
Stern, who is vaccinated, is also frustrated over Covid patients who chose not to get vaccinated causing hospitals to be overwhelmed.
“If you have a heart attack or any kind of problem, you can’t even get into the E.R. And I’m really of mind to say, ‘Look, if you didn’t get vaccinated and you got Covid, you don’t get into a hospital.'”
For emphasis, he added, “You had the cure and you wouldn’t take it.”
On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a new vaccine mandates in certain sectors, saying, “We’ve been patient, but our patience is wearing thin.”
