The use of the “satellite V” in Slovakia was limited due to “sub-propaganda”, which was carried out against the Russian vaccine. This was told by the Deputy Prime Minister Igor Matovich, RIA Novosti reports.
He indicated that the campaign against the drug and the constant transfer of the start of the vaccinations did not allow to use the Russian vaccine to fully. “It is a pity that some fools scared from vaccination” satellite V “hundreds of thousands of people who wanted to make vaccinations to this drug. As a result, these people may not be vaccinated at all,” he posted.
On July 3, the Russian direct investment fund (RDII) spoke about actions against the Vaccine “Satellite V”. In particular, it is argued that in Slovakia the drug collided with a fierce campaign of disinformation related to the internal political struggle and pressure from the international pharmaceutical lobby. At the same time, in the neighboring Hungary “Satellite V” was recognized as the safest and effective of all vaccines used in the country, did not come across political obstacles, and a million people were vaccinated.
In June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia Ivan Kookkin declared the refusal of the republic to purchase new batch of Russian vaccine against coronavirus “Satellite V” after receiving the first batch of the drug on March 1. According to him, residents of the country as a whole lose interest in vaccination, regardless of the preparations offered.
The Government of Slovakia approved the use of the “satellite V” on May 26, the vaccination in the country began on June 7.