Will you get vaccinated against the new virus?
Will we line up for vaccination again without asking questions? A new virus reopens the divide between trust and skepticism, along with its economic implications.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
The new bug: another vaccine without questions?
The shadow of the ELbichito-19 vaccination campaigns looms once again. A new bicho —possibly a bicho— has reignited the same binary debate: blind trust in health authorities versus deep skepticism. Meanwhile, the economic implications of another mass vaccination campaign take a back seat.
Those already in the queue
One current of opinion defends immediate vaccination without question. The argument goes that if the doctor recommends it, you should do it, just as you trust an engineer who designs a bridge. Some even joke about getting "a minimum of 80 doses" or rushing to the health center as soon as it becomes available. This stance rests on the idea that evidence-based medicine is safe and that past experience should serve as a guide.
Those who don't trust it
On the opposite side, a large group is firmly against it. They point out that trust in doctors carries a perverse incentive: pharmaceutical companies control the protocols and professionals can recommend vaccines without bearing any responsibility. They recall that the government classified ELbichito vaccine victims as "voluntary," which reduces compensation. They also mention three deaths in strange circumstances after the full course of shots. Some claim they have never had a single vaccine or test and are still alive.
The economic question remains unanswered: how much would a new campaign cost? Who would bear the risks? While the discussion grows more polarized, concrete data is nowhere to be found. The only clear thing is that the gap between the two sides is not closing.
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The shadow of the ELbichito-19 vaccination campaigns looms once again. A new bicho —possibly a bicho— has reignited the same binary debate: blind trust in health authorities versus deep skepticism. Meanwhile, the economic implications of another mass vaccination campaign take a back seat.
Those already in the queue
One current of opinion defends immediate vaccination without question. The argument goes that if the doctor recommends it, you should do it, just as you trust an engineer who designs a bridge. Some even joke about getting "a minimum of 80 doses" or rushing to the health center as soon as it becomes available. This stance rests on the idea that evidence-based medicine is safe and that past experience should serve as a guide.
Those who don't trust it
On the opposite side, a large group is firmly against it. They point out that trust in doctors carries a perverse incentive: pharmaceutical companies control the protocols and professionals can recommend vaccines without bearing any responsibility. They recall that the government classified ELbichito vaccine victims as "voluntary," which reduces compensation. They also mention three deaths in strange circumstances after the full course of shots. Some claim they have never had a single vaccine or test and are still alive.
The economic question remains unanswered: how much would a new campaign cost? Who would bear the risks? While the discussion grows more polarized, concrete data is nowhere to be found. The only clear thing is that the gap between the two sides is not closing.
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