Pope Francis and a strong message to those who do not want to be vaccinated

The dad Francisco He demanded that there be no “whims” in choosing between the different vaccines available against the coronavirus and demanded that they be “free for those in need”.

“The real challenge now is to commit to ensuring that everyone has equal access to the vaccine so that there is no vagaries in the choice of the most famous dose and above all that it is free for those who need it and not something with which to make an easy profit, ”asked the Pope in a new book with reflections on the pandemic, titled Beyond the Storm.

“The vaccine can save many human lives, let us not forget that and let us not forget what history has taught us with other bad diseases of the past”, Francisco added in the volume organized by the Italian journalist Fabio Marchese Ragona, to which Télam has already accessed. its launch in Italy.

“We must find hope and trust science today too: thanks to the vaccine, we are slowly coming back to see the light again, we are coming out of this horrible nightmare ”, underlined the Pope in one of the texts of the book published in Italy by Bur .

The Pontiff’s reflection took place as in Italy more than 72% of the population over 12 has already completed the vaccination cycle and the country hopes to achieve so-called “herd immunity” by the end of September. .

“I can also say that in the Vatican we have reopened the general audiences with the presence of the faithful and it is a real gift to be able to meet face to face, together as brothers and sisters”, underlined the Pope.