For the group of experts “Psychology and Corona”, the question of setting up a vaccine passport to be able to travel or attend certain events “divides the population”.
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PlA number of mental health experts, gathered within the “Psychology and Corona” expert group, have a “more than reserved or even negative” position concerning the possibility of setting up a vaccination passport, Vincent Yzerbyt, full professor in social psychology at UCLouvain, before the special Covid committee of the Chamber.
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“A subject that divides the population”
The question of setting up a vaccination passport to be able to travel or attend certain events has been debated for a few weeks. According to Prof. Yzerbyt, mental health experts are very reserved about this approach.
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“It is a subject that divides the population”, he observed on the basis of the “motivation barometer”, a survey conducted since the start of the pandemic in collaboration with the UGent and the ULB. According to him, we should not move forward on this issue before having a sufficient rate of vaccinated population.
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This debate provokes “a state of increased stress and poses serious legal, ethical and social questions, particularly among young people, who know that they will be vaccinated last. “
Vaccine adherence
According to the first results of a new survey of this barometer concerning adhesion to the vaccine, Mr. Yzerbyt notes stable figures and still in the minority concerning the sensitivity of the population to conspiracy or anti-vaccine theses. “Let motivated people vaccinate!” He urged. “Motivated people will lead others”.
The “Psychology and Corona” expert group brings together research and field psychologists from the north and south of the country.
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