Former Home and Away actress Sam Frost has finally spoken out about a vaccine video that she posted in October which saw her delete her Instagram account and leave her role on the TV show.
In the video, a tearful Frost said that people who had chosen not to be vaccinated were experiencing “segregation” and called for “empathy” for people who choose to remain unvaccinated.
“I was really hesitant about doing a video or even speaking up about this sort of thing, but I feel like it’s getting to a point now in the world where there’s a lot of segregation, a lot of harsh judgment, and its taking its toll on my mental health,” Frost said at the time.
“There are a lot of different reasons people aren’t getting vaccinated – and it might be because of their medical history, the concerns they might have, they might have family history, it might be religious reasons, whatever.
“I want to tell those people that feel like they’re getting separated from society – well, I’m not vaccinated, and there’s a reason why I’m not, I’ve spoken to my doctor and my psychologist about it, and I’m going to keep it private.”
The video was met with much backlash, and Frost deactivated her account shortly after. Around the same time, Channel Seven bought in a vaccine mandate, so Frost was removed from her role on Home and Away.
By November, Frost was back on Instagram and had assured fans that she would be receiving the vaccine. While Frost was fully vaccinated on 26th December 2021, she has since revealed that she’s “quit” her job at Home and Away.
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Frost has shied away from addressing the backlash she received after posting the anti-vax video. However, the 32-year-old has finally shared how the public response affected her, saying she was bullied.
“I got torn to fucking pieces,” Frost told Stellar.
“I think it’s reasonable to be hesitant about a new vaccine,” she says of how she felt while filming the video.
“I was concerned about how it would affect pre-existing health conditions. I was nervous about long-term side effects. I was really anxious.
“I worked closely with my psychologist and I spoke to my doctor, who was in full support of me waiting [to get vaccinated].”
“The bullying of unvaccinated people was disgusting,” Frost added.
“Friends I’d had for years stopped talking to me. I never said I didn’t want to get it. I’m not an anti-vaxxer – are you kidding me?”
You can read the full interview here.
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