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Noam Chomsky calls for unvaccinated to be ‘isolated’ from society

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Noam Chomsky calls for unvaccinated to be ‘isolated’ from society in resurfaced clip

Noam Chomsky has argued that those who do not get vaccines should be “isolated” from others.

In an interview recorded earlier this year, which went viral last month, the 92-year-old philosopher offered his views on mandating vaccines and while disagreeing with the policy, suggested those who refuse jabs "should" isolate to avoid becoming “a danger to the community".

"People who refuse to accept vaccines, I think the right response for them is not to force them to but rather to insist that they be isolated," Chomsky said.

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