The vaccine against the coronavirus is not a matter of party politics, Human Resources Minister Miklós Kásler said on Sunday.
Immunity resulting from mass inoculation is the only way to stop the pandemic, Kásler said on Facebook. “Irresponsibly inciting a hostile atmosphere around various vaccines will undermine a process that could result in the lifting of lockdowns and restrictions,” he said. “Statements made by some public figures and politicians are not only shocking but also dangerous,” he added.
Kásler said that in his capacity as a medical doctor and a minister, he condemned “fear-mongering for business or political interests, relativising facts, and conjecture that causes uncertainty”. He said that over a hundred thousand Hungarians had been inoculated, but the European Union’s joint procurement of vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna had proven to be too slow. As a result, the government has started talks on acquiring other vaccines, but they will only become available once the authorities issue approval, ensuring their effectiveness and safety, he added.
MTI
