Lorenzo Damiano, leader of the anti-vaccine movement against covid-19 in Italy, he has contracted the disease and, admitted to a hospital, he has regretted not being vaccinated and has asked the population to “follow science”, which “cures and saves”.
“Clearly my vision has changed, I am ready to tell the world how important it is to collectively follow science, the one that cures and saves you,” said the leader of the anti-vaccines, a movement known as No Vax in Italy.
According to the information collected by the Adnkronos news agency, Damiano would have been discharged this Thursday and has guaranteed that, as soon as possible, he will be vaccinated. “Get this vaccine because it saves your life“, has had an impact, noting that the immunizer has to be” shared “throughout the world.
Finally, he thanked the doctors and health workers at the hospital where he was admitted, Vittorio Veneto, for treating him. “They have been wonderful,” he concluded.
Italy began this Wednesday to administer the booster dose of the vaccine against covid-19 to those over 18 years of age. 87.4% of Italians over 12 years old have at least one dose, while 84.5% have the full schedule of vaccination against the disease, according to data from the Italian Ministry of Health.
“I thank the doctors who treated me, I underwent monoclonal antibody therapy. As soon as I can, I will get the vaccine and I tell everyone: get this vaccine because it saves your life,” says Damiano in the video.
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