Propaganda subject. Andrey Malgin - oh

The Russian media are full of headlines: “Europe has failed vaccination”, “Europe is not enough vaccines”, “Europe sacrificed its citizens for the sake of politics” ... And each time the same conclusion is drawn: it was necessary to approve and purchase the Russian “satellite V” from the very beginning, and then everything would be fine. After all, this is "the first registered vaccine from coronavirus in the world!"

The Russians living abroad, patiently awaiting their turn for vaccination, are joyfully reported by relatives and friends from Moscow: "And we have already vaccinated! And we are already in order! And we can get used to anyone!" And yes, I testify that some of my acquaintances, living abroad, really bought a ticket to Moscow and there were vaccinated! Yes, and I suddenly came to the SSMESK from the Department of Health of the capital with the address of the nearest vaccination point. Say, we are waiting.

At the same time, the Russian media daily tell me about the monstrous side effects of Western vaccines, some people "even die there!" The compromise of the Western vaccines began in Russia almost from the first days when they entered the circulation. Russian journalists seemed to specifically follow every message of the local press: yeah, the old woman died there a week after the vaccine, but there was an old man ... as if after vaccination they had to gain immortality.

We don’t know anything about the Russian vaccine. In any case, the Russian media is not reported about this. Is this not a triumph of Russian medicine? Fortunately, I read not only the Russian media. Consumers of Russian propaganda, which reach the farthest corners of the planet, may have the impression that in Russia there are a “satellite” ton that can save the world in Russia. But if not the world, then at least Europe. And from some stubbornness or because of the natural Russophobia, the EU authorities do not give permission to import. They do not want to be saved by a "satellite." Like, I die, but I do not give up.

The headlines shout: “ Instead of getting a“ companion V ”, they decided to expel the“ Russian spies ”from Prague ;“ Sputnik V ”in Europe: to whom in the West, the Russian vaccine became a bone in the throat ”; “ Following the Germans, the French surrendered: France asks for the Russian“ companion V ”. But propaganda is lying. Europe does not behind Russia in terms of vaccination. By April 18, according to Ourworldindata.com , 249 vaccinations were made in the EU (in the sum of the first and second dose), and 107. Of course, there are also lagging ones in Europe, and there are lagging lagging ones and the lagging ones, and there are lagging behind and the lagging ones, and the lagging ones and the lagging ones. The leaders, but even the lagging people in half ahead of Russia on the percentage of the vaccinated population and who should help whom?

We already know for sure that in Russia the so -called "operational headquarters" from the first day of the pandemic underestimated in its statistics both the number of sick and the number of died. This is proved by meticulous journalists and other official departments. But it is unlikely that the number of vaccinated there was underestimated. Rather, on the contrary, it should be. After all, the "satellite" was brought to the front edge of the propaganda (almost along with the "great victory" and "Gagarin"), there can be no lag, only achievement, only success. And how can we talk about success if for almost six months of vaccination the first component of the "satellite" vaccinated 10,048,048 (6.87% of the population) and 6 154 807
Man (4.21% of the population) - the second component of the vaccine. This is also data from April 18, as well as the above European ones. Theoretically, there are other two vaccines, in addition to the "satellite", but we do not take them into account, there are very small quantities. How many years will Russia need to achieve a collective (so -called herd) immunity?

In fact, in Europe, albeit with a creak, it was possible to create an effective vaccination system, although a lack of doses affects. All four vaccines used - new ones, use them with caution, in case of doubt they suspend distribution, some manufacturers cannot cope with contractual obligations ( Astrazeneca ). People are unhappy. They want to get sniffed now both immediately, and not in Moscow, but preferably in walking distance from the house.

No need to make a vaccine with a propaganda tool, especially dirty propaganda

So why in Moscow or St. Petersburg they instill in "everyone who", but the general numbers are quite low compared to Europe, where they do not let everyone get used to? In Italy, for example, they have justfinished vaccinating those older than eighty years old, are now vaccinated in seventy-year-olds, and before that they were engaged in doctors and teachers. To the younger and representatives of other professions, the queue will come relatively not soon. At the same time, by April 18, 10.7 million people (18% of the population) received the first dose of the drug, and the second dose, that is, was completely vaccinated - 4.5 million people, or 7.5% of the country's population.

There were few people who want to get involved in Russia, even in the capitals where the vaccine is in proper quantities, in my opinion, just due to the inhuman efforts of propaganda, discredit Western vaccines. The layman who reads in the press every day and hears from the screen of his TV about the terrible consequences that people who have received a vaccine from coronavirus are facing abroad, argues something like this: "Wow, if they couldn’t, then what to expect from ours?" The layman knows very well and was convinced a thousand times on his experience and the experience of his loved ones that the imported drug is obviously better than the domestic. How much effort, time, money is spent by our patients and their relatives in order to get something imported! Because it will definitely be more effective and without "side effects". This does not mean that I share such an opinion, but it is, this is an opinion, what can I say!

Crumbling against Western vaccines (who showed themselves perfectly, who practically stopped the epidemic in the UK or Israel, for example), Russian propagandists freely or involuntarily at the same time carried out campaigning against anti -cystic vaccination in principle. At the same time, I admit that Russian scientists have created a completely successful vaccine, keeping up with the times - behind vector vaccines, as experts say, the future. Now, when the “satellite” began to be used in some Latin American and even European countries, it has become clear that not only on the principle of operation, but also in frequency of side effects all three adenovirus vector vaccines - Astrazeneca , Johnson & Johnson and “Satellite V” - have much in common. But if the American regulator has suspended the use of Johnson & Johnson due to six cases of thrombosis for 6.8 million injuries, and in Germany thrombosis was detected in 30 cases for 18 million doses, in Russia we know only about individual cases that have been served in the press. But in those countries where they began to supply the "satellite", they have already officially recorded cases of thrombosis after the introduction of the vaccine, as well as various other side effects.

Is it a lot or little? Experts say that there is very little, that this is normal, that any medicine, without exception, is possible side effects. Actually, if you take up instructions for any Western drug, you can see: there is a number of possible rare side effects that it is better not to read, otherwise you will be upset. I will not delve into the details, let the specialists do this. The risk of getting a “side effect” after applying a “satellite” or Astrazeneca is so small, and the risk is hard to get sick and give the ends, without vaccinating, so great that there should be no hesitation. To vaccinate!

But you don’t have to make a vaccine with a propaganda tool, especially dirty propaganda. The stick is about the two ends.

Andrey Malgin - journalist and blogger

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