HOLLAND — In a statement issued Friday afternoon, Holland Hospital said it has severed relations with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins,
who had acted as a spokesman for the healthcare provider for many years before
Cousins, who have previously refused to address questions about his COVID-19 vaccination
status was restored to Minnesota’s roster on Thursday after being placed on the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list.
Because he’d been’ in close contact’ with a player who had tested positive, he was put on the blacklist.
Although the Holland native said that he has no objections to complying with the NFL’s COVID-19
procedures,
he stated that receiving the injection is a personal matter that he wishes to remain confidential.
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“I believe the vaccine choice is a very personal health issue for me, and I want to keep it that way,”
Cousins stated during a news conference on Thursday. “I believe the vaccination decision is a very
personal health matter for me, and I intend to keep it that way.” “I’m going to be extra cautious about
making eye contact with anybody. So much so that I’ve contemplated if I should just erect a physical
barrier around where I sit to ensure that this never happens again. I’ve given it some consideration since
‘I’ve thought about it because I’m gonna do whatever it takes.’
According to a statement issued by Holland Hospital on Friday afternoon,
the hospital has decided to end its relationship with Cousins, who had a sponsorship deal with the hospital.
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Although the hospital respects the years of service that Cousins has provided, the hospital said that it
must ensure that anybody speaking on behalf of Holland Institution is on the same page as the hospital’s
stance on vaccines.
According to the statement, “While we recognize that everyone has the rights’ to their point of view,
individuals who speak on our behalf must promote messages that are compatible with the hospital’s
stance on issues of critical significance to individual and community health.” “Therefore, for the time
being, Holland Hospital will no longer use Kirk Cousins as a spokesman for the hospital. We are pleased to
have been associated with Kirk. He represents many of the principles that we hold dear and that we share
as a part of our work culture. We must, however, make assured that our messages regarding COVID
vaccine are consistent and unambiguous .”
A subsequent paragraph in the statement said that the hospital would continue to promote the
vaccination to individuals who need it.
statement from (CDC)’ said that “evidence suggests that vaccine recipients may be ‘less likely to transmit the virus’ to others, particularly children, family members, and friends.
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” In light of these factors, Holland Hospital has and will remain to highly promote the COVID vaccination
to individuals who qualify for it.
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Holland Hospital cuts ties with Kirk Cousins over COVID-19 stance
