In eastern Germany, pastors push for shots despite protests

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Lutheran pastors across Germany's Saxony state have used their sermons and opened their churches to promote vaccines as the most efficient way to prevent severe illness and to end the pandemic.

Biden, Trump being on 'same page' about vaccines now is a 'huge deal': Terry MoranCHEMNITZ, Germany -- The pastor opened the wrought-iron doors of St. Petri Church in the German city of Chemnitz and sighed with relief when he saw the long line of people waiting in the cold for shots against the coronavirus.

Saxony state, where Chemnitz and the city of Dresden are located, has the lowest vaccination rate among Germany’s 16 federal states, and one of the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases. Only 60.1% of residents were fully vaccinated by Chemnitz, a city of about 247,000 residents, was known as Karl-Marx-Stadt when it and the rest of Saxony were part of the former communist East Germany. Many of the local vaccine refusers cite concerns of possible side effects, but also feeling overwhelmed by what they see as too much pressure from authorities or general opposition to any measures endorsed by the government, according to Herbst.

Of the 251 vaccines administered during St. Petri's daylong clinic, 18 went to individuals receiving their first dose. None of them wanted to speak with The Associated Press about why they’d changed their minds and decided to get shots almost one year into Germany's mass immunization campaign. The protests swelled in recent days, sometimes drawing thousands of people. Police detained several participants for attacking officers and journalists. Some Lutheran pastors received criticism and personal threats for their efforts to encourage vaccination.

 

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If the vax is really as good as they say then why change the meaning of vaccine and why dose it just help and give illness and the only ones who have immunity it the pharm companies? 'Let's go Brandon' Americans grandpa has lied his way to the top and still climbing. 🤔 IDK

Its very clear,,, u just have to have enough sense not to be a Anti Vaxer!

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Churches are getting political nowadays

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Everything good comes from Germany lately ! Nazis all moved to the USA 🇺🇸

I think I speak for everyone when I say that mandates need to be tightened. Enough of conservative stupidity.

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