Does Austria require vaccination? It will only lead to radicalization
Austria yesterday voted for the mandatory vaccination of all citizens, to win the opposition of a rather large section of its society that shows no desire to be vaccinated. Those who do not vaccinate will pay a fine of 3600 euros, at least in theory, because it is easy to predict that the decision will provoke a flood of opposition.
We consider that the Austrians have not, up to now, been the GDP people who have considered vaccination more positively, with 78.1% of the population vaccinated. At the same time, apart from raising funds, what will be the effect of the vaccination obligation?
The Austrian newspaper Kurier has some doubts that the measure will affect people who do not want to vaccinate. According to a policy analysis, few of those who have voluntarily not vaccinated so far will agree to vaccinate with the prospect of a fine. After all, having made vaccination from a medical-scientific issue to a religious one helps a radicalization of the belief. Europe has known a couple of centuries of religious struggles in which there has been cheerfully slaughtered for the affirmation of the Trinity or the recognition of papal supremacy, how do you want it to end when it obliges itself to a treatment that is however controversial, very recent and that so whose side effects are still debated?
For charity, the government, with a twist, tried to use the carrot, with the offer of 500 euro vouchers for citizens who agree to be vaccinated, indeed for each vaccine injection. a move that will be destined to anger both the vaccinated, who have lost the chance to get the prize, and the no vax.
Meanwhile, the covid quietly completes its cycles, with the Omicron wave at its peak, and perhaps beyond.
Fortunately, the peak of cases is not linked to a peak in mortality.
The Austrian decision will not change anything in the trend of covid-19 in the country, but it will change a lot from a psychological and sociological point of view for the Austrians. A social schism will be certified, and there is little to rejoice in.
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