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Stephen Colbert Gives Anti-Vaxxers A Vivid Comparison For What's Next

The "Late Show" host has a warning as coronavirus cases rise again.
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Stephen Colbert used a sports analogy to offer those who’ve refused the coronavirus vaccine a possible glimpse into the future. 

Cases are rising again and as Colbert noted, the rates are higher in places with lower vaccination rates.

“At this point, staying unvaccinated is like wearing a Yankees hat to a Red Sox game,” he said. “You’re probably gonna end up in the hospital and it’s your own damn fault.” 

See more in his Thursday night monologue: 

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