Futurism Developments, imageHollywood star Tom Hanks, who was once a Hollywood A-lister, lost a son to Chet. He decided to start his own fire by diving into anti-vaccine discourse headfirst.It is ironic that the 31-year old's father was the first celebrity to announce that he had contracted this virus back in March 2020, when the pandemic was at its peak.Hanks posted a very embarrassing rant to social media. He first encouraged others to get the lifesaving vaccine, before admitting that it was a scam.Halfway through the video, Psych! Hanks blurted. Don't fix it if it isn't broken. I have never had COVID. I'm not stuck with that motherfucking needle.AdvertisementAdvertisementThis is yet another tragic example of someone falling prey to online medical misinformation. It also serves as a reminder that there's no cure for stupidity.It could not have happened at a better time. The number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations is on the rise across the country, especially in the South, where the vaccination rate is significantly lower than the national average.In light of the deaths or serious illnesses in their families, Americans living in low vaccination rates areas are opting to get the vaccine, even if they are initially hesitant.Hanks makes a few troubling points in his short rant that neatly sums up how misguided many Americans are about basic medical science.AdvertisementAdvertisementHanks does not specify whether he took an antibody test in order to confirm that he didn't have COVID.There is also the fact that many people still believe that COVID vaccines can be deadly, despite all the evidence.Although there have been some cases of serious side effects, these are rare. Doctors found that the vaccine was statistically more safe than aspirin.Although we have seen some vaccines' effectiveness decrease slightly due to the Delta variant, they are still the best way for you to stay out of the hospital.AdvertisementAdvertisementAll of this is to say that the majority of people in hospital with severe COVID-19 symptoms are not vaccinated. The vaccines are still very effective in preventing severe cases and death.Hanks mad rant encourages Americans to not get vaccinated against an unprecedented threat to human life. It also means that Hanks actions are putting other people at risk. Be more like your dad, man!