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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Vaccinated Alligator” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 131 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Vaccinated Alligator” meme mean?
People joke about “becoming an alligator” when they get vaccinated. The meme mocks the absurd idea that a vaccine would turn people into animals.
Where does the “Vaccinated Alligator” meme come from?
On 17 December 2020, at an official event in Porto Seguro, Bahia, President Jair Bolsonaro criticised the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine contract and joked that if someone turned into an alligator, it was their problem. He listed other absurd changes too. According to Know Your Meme, a subtitled clip reached 1.2 million views within days and the first joking replies appeared the same day. Users then said they wanted to become alligators after the shot. On 24 April 2022, the Rosas de Ouro samba school turned a character representing a vaccinated Bolsonaro into an alligator at Anhembi in São Paulo.
- 2020On 17 December, Bolsonaro makes the Pfizer remark and the meme takes off.
- 2022On 24 April, Rosas de Ouro stages the alligator transformation in São Paulo's carnival parade.
- 2024On 8 April, Lula gets a flu shot and says “with the vaccine we don't turn into an alligator”.
How to use the “Vaccinated Alligator” meme
- Second dose done! In a week I'm a jacaré.
- I just got my shot, don't mess with me, I bite now.
- With the vaccine you don't turn into a jacaré, you just get protected.
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The “Vaccinated Alligator” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 131 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Vaccinated Alligator” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Vaccinated Alligator comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the “vira jacaré” meme come from?
From a remark by Jair Bolsonaro on 17 December 2020 about the Pfizer vaccine contract.
Does the vaccine really turn you into an alligator?
No. It was a joke, and the press has cited it as an example of vaccine misinformation.
What did Rosas de Ouro do with the meme?
It turned a character representing a vaccinated Bolsonaro into an alligator in its 24 April 2022 parade.
How do I get the Vaccinated Alligator meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Vaccinated Alligator” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Vaccinated Alligator card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: COVID-19 Vaccine Alligator Transformations (Know Your Meme) · Em desfile de carnaval, Bolsonaro toma vacina e vira jacaré (Correio Braziliense) · Lula toma vacina contra gripe no Planalto e alfineta Bolsonaro (O Povo) · Você não vai se transformar em jacaré (Brasil de Fato) · checked on November 6, 2026.
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