A Gold Coast beauty who thinks the Covid-19 vaccine is “poison” has been called out on social media after posting another clueless virus claim.
With a single post, Instagram influencer Kate Szepanowski has reminded us why you should ignore the Covid-19 views of social media influencers.
Hailing from the Gold Coast, Szepanowski is an Instagram user with just shy of 82,000 followers who posts a mix of posed photos of herself and vaccine misinformation.
Her latest effort, praising the “smart” European nation of Denmark for ending its lockdown and removing the need for a so-called vaccine ‘passport’, has been panned.
What the anti-vaxxer failed to acknowledge is that the Danes are able to begin their return to normal life thanks to hitting a 70 per cent vaccination milestone.
She followed that Instagram story with another peddling Covid vaccine mistruths and declaring: “This is why I would rather die than get that poison injected into me.”
Her clueless post about Denmark was called out by Aussie Influencer Opinions – an account that chronicles the absurd opinions of social media ‘stars’.
DRUG CONVICTION
But Szepanowski hasn’t always opposed medicines or toxic substances.
On December 8 in 2018, police pulled her over in Sydney’s Bondi Junction at 1.20am and found thousands of dollars of cash in her handbag, what they suspected to be traces of cocaine in a freezer bag, a quantity of Xanax tablets and a number of mobile phones scattered about the vehicle.
The then-24-year-old claimed she had come from visiting her “sugar daddy” and had “clients” across New South Wales and Queensland.
But officers suspected Szepanowski, whose vehicle had been travelling at low speed and not staying in its lane, of being involved in the supply of drugs.
“She appeared anxious. The accused picked up a handbag from the passenger seat. Police could see a wad of cash within the handbag and a large clear resealable bag,” court documents said.
“Police immediately became suspicious that the accused was in the area to take part in drug supply.”
She was charged but was a no-show at her court hearing. She was convicted of possessing a prohibited drug and carrying goods suspected of being stolen.
COVID-19 VACCINES
Covid-19 vaccines currently in use in Australia and around the world have undergone rigorous testing and received approval from regulatory authorities.
They are safe and effective in drastically reducing the risk of serious illness and death. They have also been found to lower the chance of spreading the virus.
Social media influencers are under increasing scrutiny for undermining public health efforts related to the pandemic.
A slew of popular identities from Instagram have been in the spotlight for sharing misinformation about vaccines or attacking lockdowns and other infection control measures.
Chloe Szepanowski, Kate’s sister, and boyfriend Mitchell Orval recently sparked outrage when they documented their visit to a shopping centre in a YouTube video flouting mandatory face mask requirements.
The couple, who spruik wellness products and have shared anti-Covid opinions, were criticised by their fans for not following the rules.
Many blasted the couple for not following “simple” health procedures and putting others in danger.
“It is absolutely disgusting that you think it is okay to use a platform like this to literally endanger and risk other people’s lives,” one person raged.
“It’s disgusting seeing you and Chloe not wearing masks while out shopping. You’re clearly too privileged,” another flamed.
“Yikes guys … the self entitlement is gross,” another commented.
Szepanowski and Orval have been losing thousands of followers in response to their outspoken views on lockdowns and vaccines.
– With Benedict Brook and Rebekah Scanlan
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