Bachelor star Heather Maltman shares bizarre video after copping backlash over her views on vaccines... but refuses to reveal 'which side she's on'
Former Bachelor star Heather Maltman has shared a lengthy video after copping backlash over her views on vaccinations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
On Tuesday, the 35-year-old shared a video saying she refused to reveal 'which side she was on' when it came to vaccines, before saying she would remove people from her page who 'spew hate and force an idea onto people'.
In the footage, she said: 'I'm not going to tell you what side I'm on, as there shouldn't even be a side. This is just about everyone figuring out how we move forward.
Views: Former Bachelor star Heather Maltman has shared a lengthy video after copping backlash over her views on vaccinations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
'Forcing people to do something they don't want to do - that isn't going to help.'
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Heather's most recent Story shared a link to an article which debated whether or not vaccines have long-term safety risks.
While she confirmed in the video that she 'wasn't afraid of getting the vaccine', she said she had had enough of people feeling like they were 'bullied' into it.
'We cannot force people to do something they do not want to do. All that creates is separation and dictatorship. We are better than that,' she captioned the article.
'Those of you who are afraid to say anything... look, at the end of the day, if history has told us anything it's if we force people to do something they don't want to do, we are literally going to create a dictatorship,' she added in the clip.
Story post: Heather's most recent story shared a link to an article which debated whether or not vaccines have long-term safety risks
Opinion: While she confirmed in the video that she 'wasn't afraid of getting the vaccine', she said she had had enough of people feeling like they were 'bullied' into it
'We're going to create an "us and them" kind of vibe. We know that doesn't work with race, gender or sexual orientation or people who are able bodied.
'This is just another one of those things where we all need to listen, shut the f**k up and hear why people are afraid instead of calling people crazy or paranoid.'
She then reiterated the fact she would not reveal whether she was for or against vaccinations, adding: 'My side is compassion. You can come join me in the compassion side, or you can sit over there and be a jacka*s.'
She captioned her video by saying she would remove anyone from her page who 'force an idea on someone'.
'...not cause you can’t think that way. It’s all good to be that way,' she said.
'But because we need a safe space to discuss what makes us scared, so we can find a way out of this mess. And if the government is not going to make one. Then I will.'
The coronavirus vaccine is a vital measure being taken to protect the community from the spread of the virus.
Starring role: Heather rose to fame on The Bachelor back in 2015. She was on fitness trainer Sam Wood's season. Pictured: On the Bachelor
Covid-19 can cause serious illness, ongoing health problems and even death.
The Pfizer vaccine is in short supply in Australia and it is not yet available to people under 40.
Instead, younger Australians can get the abundant AstraZeneca vaccine via their GPs because the government is prioritising Pfizer jabs for people aged 40 to 60.
On Monday, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed the state was in a race to reach six million vaccinations by the end of August, to allow easing of some of Sydney's harsh lockdown restrictions.
'We are tracking well to hit our 6 million target. We are now in our 40s, in terms of the percentage range, in terms of people with two doses in New South Wales, or at least one dose," the Premier said.
'So we are sticking to our targets, and I am keen to get to 6 million jabs by the end of August, because that will provide us opportunities to consider what life looks like in September.
'We are really keen, to really sprint. This is a race.'
Vaccination is key: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian recently confirmed the state was in a race to reach six million vaccinations by the end of August, to allow easing of some of Sydney's harsh lockdown restrictions
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