Brazil's President On Why He Won't Take COVID-19 Vaccine: I Don't Want To Turn Into A Crocodile

With the second-highest COVID-19 death toll in the world, Brazil is experiencing a huge surge in new cases.

Nevertheless, Business Insider reports the country's president, Jair Bolsonaro, says he has no plans to take Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine against the virus.

Bolsonaro has already had COVID-19 and says he is now immune.

He called those who criticize his refusal to be vaccinated 'idiots' and 'imbeciles.

Thursday, Bolsonaro suggested that the vaccine could produce bizarre side-effects, such as women growing beards or men speaking in effeminate voices.

In the Pfizer contract, it's very clear.

'We're not responsible for any side effects.'

If you turn into a crocodile, that's your problem.

Jair Bolsonaro President of Brazil