For the government, which has been trying for several weeks to restore order in Guadeloupe, the broadcast of a program from the Guadeloupe channel the first, on “the side effects of vaccines once morest Covid-19” is difficult to pass. Overseas Minister Sébastien Lecornu called to order on Wednesday Delphine Ernotte, the president of France television.
This program entitled “Regards Croisés” and broadcast on December 9 had “caused a stir within the medical community and civil society in the territory, which I share”, the minister said on Wednesday in a letter to Delphine Ernotte, including AFP obtained a copy on Thursday.
The minister “called for the responsibility of actors (…) especially media on the subject of vaccination”. “It is undeniable that your public service mission consists of opening the debate and responding to the concerns of the population”, but, “in reality, both the title of the program and the composition of the stage, as well as the Discussions between stakeholders have allowed public opinion to settle the idea that vaccines are not safe, while scientific studies tell us the opposite, ”writes the Minister.
“This type of dissemination can only fuel doubts and I regret it”, writes Sébastien Lecornu, who recalls that “it is today one of the most effective means to protect our fellow citizens from the serious forms of this disease. sickness “. “This letter follows several reports that we have received,” says one to the Ministry of Overseas.
«Antivax propaganda»
Several doctors, but also representatives of civil society such as the president of the chamber of commerce and industry, who described the program as “delusional antivax propaganda”, wrote to Delphine Ernotte and to the minister.
“We responded to the collective of doctors,” said France TV, where it is added that a response will also be formulated to the minister. In the letter addressed to the collective of doctors, Delphine Ernotte recalled “20 months of daily awareness” of barrier gestures, vaccination, the broadcasting of “public conferences” on the subject, in partnership with hospital and local governance bodies.
In addition, “the extent of the very strong reluctance once morest the vaccination of a part of the population, makes it impossible not to reserve any journalistic treatment”, she estimated. At present, less than 50% of the Guadeloupe population over the age of 18 is first vaccinated.
