Vaccine obligation, Costa: “September decisive month”

“September can be an absolutely decisive month” for anti-Covid vaccinations. “In our country almost 40 million fellow citizens have received the first dose of the vaccine and therefore, in my opinion, at this stage we must continue to have faith in our fellow citizens who have shown a sense of responsibility”. So on the hypothesis of mandatory vaccination the Undersecretary of Health Andrea Costa at Adnkronos Health. Read also “I have always said that I am not against the obligation a priori, however – explains Costa – the problems must be faced when they arise. Now we still have some time ahead, let’s see how the vaccination campaign will continue, among other things – underlines – in these hours there is already a recovery on bookings. It is clear and physiological that in August there could be a decline, after which I believe that the vaccination obligation will have to be assessed if the problem persists “. “If with voluntary vaccination we fail to achieve the objective of herd immunity – says the undersecretary – it is clear that we must also take into consideration the vaccination obligation starting from some categories. However – he warns – today we must continue to convey a message of confidence towards vaccines because I believe that a large portion of the citizens who have not been vaccinated are not ‘no-vax’ but people who perhaps need to be a little persuaded and convinced. And I don’t think so – says Costa – that the radicalization of the confrontation can lead to positive results. I believe that there is a need to dialogue with these citizens. After that – he concludes – if the problem persists, obviously I am in favor of the obligation “. School chapter:” From tomorrow the Puglia region in some schools he begins to vaccinate “children against Covid, announces Costa. From Israel comes the news of the start, from September, of the vaccination campaign in schools. An initiative repeatedly requested by Costa also for Italy. “I am still convinced of my proposal – says the undersecretary – because I think that bringing vaccines to schools can be a sign of closeness. Obviously – Costa emphasizes – I have some also spoke with General Figliuolo and still today by the government and by the commissioner structure there is no foreclosure and indeed, maximum freedom for the Regions to be able to organize this type of vaccinations “. So” we record with satisfaction – he reiterates – ‘launch of this initiative in some Apulian schools as a positive fact. Puglia has already used schools in many areas of the region to vaccinate school staff and the good news – Costa remarks – is that from tomorrow in the same schools they will also be able to vaccinate children. I believe – he insists – that it is a beautiful, positive and also meaningful initiative. Let us remember that 40 years ago our children were vaccinated already in schools and when I made this proposal I made it by reflecting on common sense “.