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Musician Pete Parada, drummer for The Offspring, announced Tuesday that he s been dropped from the American rock band over his failure to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. I’ve got some unfortunate and difficult news to share, Parada, 48, wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. Since I am unable to comply with what is increasingly becoming an industry mandate, it has recently been decided that I am unsafe to be around, in the studio, and on tour.
Parada explained that his doctor advised him against the vaccine because he s more susceptible to adverse side effects with Guillain-Barré syndrome, which dates back to my childhood and has evolved to be progressively worse over my lifetime.
Offspring has dropped drummer Pete Parada after he refused to get a Covid-19 vaccine because he was told not to by doctors because of his Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Parada, 48, took to Instagram on Monday to issue a lengthy statement explaining his sudden exit from the band. I am unable to comply with what has increasingly become an industry mandate to be vaccinated, he wrote, so you won t be seeing me at these upcoming shows.
He said it had been decided I am unsafe to be around, in the studio, and on tour .
He made it clear his decision not to get the jab was for medical reasons, but added that he did not think it s ethical or wise for governments or others in power to dictate medical procedures to those with the least power.
Pete Parada says he has been dropped from The Offspring for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
Pete, 48, shared a lengthy statement on social media, where he claimed his doctor advised him against getting the vaccine, and as a result, he has been told not to report for tour or studio dates with the band.
He wrote: I ve got some unfortunate and difficult news to share. I know many of my close friends and family would ve preferred to hear this privately first- and I apologize for the public nature of my disclosure, but I don t know how to have this conversation multiple times.
The Offspring will return to the road later this month, but when they do a longtime member of the band won t be there. Drummer Pete Parada has revealed that he s currently out of the group as he has a medical condition where it was determined it was best for him not to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. I ve got some unfortunate and difficult news to share. I know many of my close friends and family would ve preferred to hear this privately first and I apologize for the public nature of my disclosure, but I don t know how to have this conversation multiple times, started Parada in a social media post.
By big rig
Aug 4, 2021
Drummer Pete Parada is claiming that The Offspring fired him from the band over the Covid-19 vaccine.
Parada shared the news on social media on Monday, writing, Given my personal medical history and the side-effect profile of these jabs, my doctor has advised me not to get a shot at this time.”
Parada also revealed that he had the virus over a year ago and experienced mild issues, but his battle with Guillain-Barré Syndrome has gotten more difficult. Since I am unable to comply with what is increasingly becoming an industry mandate it has recently been decided that I am unsafe to be around, in the studio, and on tour, wrote Parada. I mention this because you won t be seeing me at these upcoming shows.