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Interior Minister Horst Seehofer: "Strict opponent of mandatory vaccination"
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Do you need financial leverage to get more people to have a corona vaccination?
Several politicians, including Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) recently suggested that the currently free rapid tests be made subject to a charge as soon as everyone had the opportunity to purchase full vaccination protection.
Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) did not rule out chargeable tests for the future either.
Resistance to this is now coming from Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU).
“As long as the pandemic lasts, I wouldn't change anything about the free of charge.
I want those who have neither been vaccinated nor recovered to have the chance of the test, "said Seehofer of the" Mittelbayerische Zeitung ".
Seehofer fears a lack of overview due to missing tests
Seehofer is apparently concerned about the advance that the number of tests could fall rapidly due to the obligation to pay, and that many infections would go undetected.
»How many people do you think can no longer take the test or can no longer take it if it is not free?
This could cause a hidden infection to take place, ”warned the minister.
Seehofer also made a clear statement on a compulsory vaccination that is currently being discussed. He is "a strict opponent of mandatory vaccination." He also rejects obligations, for example by companies for their employees. “I have a very allergic reaction when someone says: If you haven't been vaccinated, you won't be employed by us anymore. Or because you haven't been vaccinated, you won't get health or life insurance. I can only urgently warn against that. "
He himself could “only advertise that you get vaccinated”, said Seehofer and emphasized: “The vaccination helps.
To date, it is the best protection against a potentially fatal disease. «Seehofer had refused a vaccination with the AstraZeneca preparation in April, and later he received a first dose of the vaccine from Biontech.
In mid-May, the minister tested positive for the corona virus.
According to the doctors, the first vaccination had already led to a mild course for himself, said Seehofer.
In view of the recently clearly flagging vaccination campaign, Seehofer urged relaxation.
“The state still has plenty of opportunities to advertise the vaccination.
He should have the necessary composure.
It doesn't need a babble of voices every day, which threatens everything on the horizon if people don't get vaccinated. "
fek / dpa
