You got a pifzer ? Then you can be eligible for lottery in Poland.

[pawanjain]

That's indeed a nice way to get their citizens vaccinated but I do have some queries here.
Why only pifzer ? What about other covid-19 vaccines ?
I am not really sure if other vaccines are available in Polland but if it is then why isn't government not rewarding those who get the other vaccines as well.

The second thing is, it's good that the government has found out a way to reward the citizens but wouldn't it be better if the government could reward a little amount to every citizen rather than every 500th or 2000th citizen to get vaccinated.

[Fredomago]

That's indeed a nice way to get their citizens vaccinated but I do have some queries here.
Why only pifzer ? What about other covid-19 vaccines ?
I am not really sure if other vaccines are available in Polland but if it is then why isn't government not rewarding those who get the other vaccines as well.

The second thing is, it's good that the government has found out a way to reward the citizens but wouldn't it be better if the government could reward a little amount to every citizen rather than every 500th or 2000th citizen to get vaccinated.

Good question, since there are also other available vaccines maybe possible that pfizers get the majorities and they decided to sponsor this event to gather Polland's citizens attentions

Whatever the reason behind, it's for the betterment of their country in fight with this virus hope that aside from the pot rewards the people also be aware that this virus is not going to stop too soon.

They needed to take the vaccines to lessen the chance of having it and risk their lives.

[KTChampions]

That's indeed a nice way to get their citizens vaccinated but I do have some queries here.
Why only pifzer ? What about other covid-19 vaccines ?
I am not really sure if other vaccines are available in Polland but if it is then why isn't government not rewarding those who get the other vaccines as well.

The second thing is, it's good that the government has found out a way to reward the citizens but wouldn't it be better if the government could reward a little amount to every citizen rather than every 500th or 2000th citizen to get vaccinated.

I don’t understand what is good about such an initiative? In my opinion, these prizes and lotteries turn a serious event into some kind of clowning, and this is at best. And in the worst case, these tempting promotions make you wonder if everything is so clean here (free cheese only happens in a mousetrap).

[johhnyUA]

Yet again the Government of Poland announced quite an unusual prize for people who have gotten pifzer. You are eligible to participate in the lottery plus the prizes are up to 260,000$!!!!

Lol, one of the best ways to motivate people to get vaccinated 
Really smart way. But for honest, there a lot of covid deniers which is impregnable to any kind of motivation and conviction.
And yeah, it would be better to make more prizes. Maybe less, but people would feel more probable to win, so they would get a vaccine for it.

[Fatunad]

Yet again the Government of Poland announced quite an unusual prize for people who have gotten pifzer. You are eligible to participate in the lottery plus the prizes are up to 260,000$!!!!

Lol, one of the best ways to motivate people to get vaccinated 
Really smart way. But for honest, there a lot of covid deniers which is impregnable to any kind of motivation and conviction.
And yeah, it would be better to make more prizes. Maybe less, but people would feel more probable to win, so they would get a vaccine for it.

I dont think for it to be the best way but its better rather than have nothing at all and they are doing something which they do really mind of about their citizens safety but to know that
vaccines arent really putting someone on total guaranteed or safety against the virus but at least we do have something in protection rather than have nothing at all.
There would be always those people who dont really mind of about being vaccinated because they are afraid with the side effects which i cant really blame them of but
it would be much more scarier if they dont have protection or immune on the said virus.Government in Poland does really have that good initiative.

[pawanjain]

That's indeed a nice way to get their citizens vaccinated but I do have some queries here.
Why only pifzer ? What about other covid-19 vaccines ?
I am not really sure if other vaccines are available in Polland but if it is then why isn't government not rewarding those who get the other vaccines as well.

The second thing is, it's good that the government has found out a way to reward the citizens but wouldn't it be better if the government could reward a little amount to every citizen rather than every 500th or 2000th citizen to get vaccinated.

I don’t understand what is good about such an initiative? In my opinion, these prizes and lotteries turn a serious event into some kind of clowning, and this is at best. And in the worst case, these tempting promotions make you wonder if everything is so clean here (free cheese only happens in a mousetrap).

I personally think that the government is giving away free money because their citizens might not be following the covid-19 guidelines.
Also, many people hesitate to get vaccinated which might be another why the government is trying hard to get their citizens vaccinated.
The covid-19 virus is very contagious which is why it is absolutely necessary to get everyone vaccinated as soon as possible.
I think it makes complete sense to reward the people getting vaccinated because that's the right way to get out of the situation as soon as possible.

[JohnBitCo]

I think there are two things at stake here. As far as I know, treatment in Poland is covered by the state, so certainly a country like Poland would have to spend much more than $ 260k on treatment of people who do not get vaccinated. The second reason is definitely politics, which is showing people how good the government is and how much it cares for its citizens.

Governments are also encouraging people to get vaccinated because we cannot really have people in a perpetual lockdown, if the economy collapsed then the pandemic could be the least of our worries so we need to go back to work and get the economy going once again and this is only possible if the majority of the population is vaccinated, it is not going to be easy or cheap but it is something that is necessary to do.

Its good if government are taking action to make sure people get vaccinated. At the same time, people also willing to get vaccinated and feel themselves save. But the government should not differentiate between different version of the vaccine. If a person has taken pifzer  or any other WHO recommended vaccine, he should be treated with equality who took pifzer.

[acener]

I think most country have those kind of let's say gimmick so that the people would get vaccinated.
Sometimes they would have some giveaways for those who would participate and for me I think it is a good one since people do need some assistance from the government due to the pandemic,
Many people have suffered on financial and also mental health.

[dunfida]

I think most country have those kind of let's say gimmick so that the people would get vaccinated.
Sometimes they would have some giveaways for those who would participate and for me I think it is a good one since people do need some assistance from the government due to the pandemic,
Many people have suffered on financial and also mental health.

Not really a gimmick because what would they get for? or would it benefit them? No, the government is really just concern into their citizen which is really a good thing to look

at because if you do really try to look around then there are still lots of hesitation and doubts about taking a vaccine because of side effects.

You might be eligible to a lottery but this isnt really the main concern here but its about into your health.

[just_Alice]

That's indeed a nice way to get their citizens vaccinated but I do have some queries here.
Why only pifzer ? What about other covid-19 vaccines ?
I am not really sure if other vaccines are available in Polland but if it is then why isn't government not rewarding those who get the other vaccines as well.

The second thing is, it's good that the government has found out a way to reward the citizens but wouldn't it be better if the government could reward a little amount to every citizen rather than every 500th or 2000th citizen to get vaccinated.

I don’t understand what is good about such an initiative? In my opinion, these prizes and lotteries turn a serious event into some kind of clowning, and this is at best. And in the worst case, these tempting promotions make you wonder if everything is so clean here (free cheese only happens in a mousetrap).

About the clown part - yes, I agree, involving games and lotteries in all this does seem a bit inappropriate. But, on the other hand, what other choice do they have? People massively refuse to vaccinate.

Regarding free cheese - it's not exactly like that. Indeed, one might be wondering, there are so many other diseases that require vaccination, and I don't remember the governments giving away millions of dollars as an incentive then. But this has a logical explanation.

At this point, the restrictions due to the pandemic have brought so much economical damage (not only to the developing countries but countries within the EU as well), that it actually might be more profitable for them to give away money so that people will vaccinate faster and they can start returning to the normal regimen and work out this mess as soon as possible.

[KTChampions]

I don’t understand what is good about such an initiative? In my opinion, these prizes and lotteries turn a serious event into some kind of clowning, and this is at best. And in the worst case, these tempting promotions make you wonder if everything is so clean here (free cheese only happens in a mousetrap).

About the clown part - yes, I agree, involving games and lotteries in all this does seem a bit inappropriate. But, on the other hand, what other choice do they have? People massively refuse to vaccinate.

Regarding free cheese - it's not exactly like that. Indeed, one might be wondering, there are so many other diseases that require vaccination, and I don't remember the governments giving away millions of dollars as an incentive then. But this has a logical explanation.

At this point, the restrictions due to the pandemic have brought so much economical damage (not only to the developing countries but countries within the EU as well), that it actually might be more profitable for them to give away money so that people will vaccinate faster and they can start returning to the normal regimen and work out this mess as soon as possible.

People massively refuse to get vaccinated for some reason, right? I think it is worth eliminating these reasons. The governments of most countries, WHO officials throughout the entire pandemic constantly lie to people and after that expect trust? This is really weird.
As you rightly noted, the restrictions introduced in the pandemic have caused devastating damage to the economy and people's lives, I think much more than the pandemic itself. And this also does not help citizens trust the authorities and rush to use hastily made vaccines.

[Sithara007]

People massively refuse to get vaccinated for some reason, right? I think it is worth eliminating these reasons. The governments of most countries, WHO officials throughout the entire pandemic constantly lie to people and after that expect trust? This is really weird.
As you rightly noted, the restrictions introduced in the pandemic have caused devastating damage to the economy and people's lives, I think much more than the pandemic itself. And this also does not help citizens trust the authorities and rush to use hastily made vaccines.

There is no "massive" refusal. Even here in India, you won't find more than 5% or 10% of the population who hold that view. For the third world nations, the major issue is with the unavailability of the vaccine and not the refusal from certain sections to get vaccinated. But for the government, this 5%-10% figure is a very big number. Because it hinders the required coverage to attain herd immunity. And I don't think that there was a better option other than imposing the restrictions. Countries such as Brazil and Sweden (which refused to impose restrictions) paid a massive price in terms of loss of lives. 

[newwest]

I like the idea to an extent if people need to be motivated and those loves lottery will eventually get it as that opens the door if they get vaccinated. So even if somebody is reluctant but this lottery would just force them or willingly they will take it and begin then normal routines. And government is in win-win situation here.

[aioc]

There is no "massive" refusal. Even here in India, you won't find more than 5% or 10% of the population who hold that view. For the third world nations, the major issue is with the unavailability of the vaccine and not the refusal from certain sections to get vaccinated.

People here in our country are lining up and not getting their vaccinated even those who are on a second dose are having issues on their second dosage because of a lack of available vaccine, this is alarming because of the news of delta virus that is more harmful than the original virus, it's hard to be in a poor country when there is a pandemic because you have to find your way to get into the priority list.

[lienfaye]

I like the idea to an extent if people need to be motivated and those loves lottery will eventually get it as that opens the door if they get vaccinated. So even if somebody is reluctant but this lottery would just force them or willingly they will take it and begin then normal routines. And government is in win-win situation here.

The government knows that its an effective strategy to convince the citizens to be vaccinated. It can also cover the worries of people due to the side effects of the vaccines since they are more focus on the lottery and the possible prizes. Though its also by luck, but still thinking that you have a chance to become a lucky winner is a good thing.

[boyptc]

I like the idea to an extent if people need to be motivated and those loves lottery will eventually get it as that opens the door if they get vaccinated. So even if somebody is reluctant but this lottery would just force them or willingly they will take it and begin then normal routines. And government is in win-win situation here.

The same in some states in the US.

They've done that and it's very effective since people are also trying to recover from the pandemic and have hope that they probably were the one to get the prize.

It's really motivating if there's something like this although for some, they don't look good at it.

[xSkylarx]

I like the idea to an extent if people need to be motivated and those loves lottery will eventually get it as that opens the door if they get vaccinated. So even if somebody is reluctant but this lottery would just force them or willingly they will take it and begin then normal routines. And government is in win-win situation here.

The same in some states in the US.

They've done that and it's very effective since people are also trying to recover from the pandemic and have hope that they probably were the one to get the prize.

It's really motivating if there's something like this although for some, they don't look good at it.

Wow, that's great news. Hopefully, we'll be able to receive it in our country as well. Being vaccinated is a great benefit, and being qualified for the lottery is an added bonus. Even if we don't get anything after getting vaccinated, it's fine with me because my main goal is to be vaccinated and imagine it's free, thus it's fine with me. They are doing it solely to persuade those folks to be vaccinated and not to be afraid of it. Hopefully, the person who wins the lotto is in desperate need of money, so that he or she can utilize it to better his or her life.

[iv4n]

I like the idea to an extent if people need to be motivated and those loves lottery will eventually get it as that opens the door if they get vaccinated. So even if somebody is reluctant but this lottery would just force them or willingly they will take it and begin then normal routines. And government is in win-win situation here.

The same in some states in the US.

They've done that and it's very effective since people are also trying to recover from the pandemic and have hope that they probably were the one to get the prize.

It's really motivating if there's something like this although for some, they don't look good at it.

Well, first they tried to scare the world with this pandemic... but I guess they didn't scare us enough, so we are not running to take that vaccine! They are still scaring us with new types, they are giving money/vouchers/lottery tickets just to make us get vaccinated... but I guess many of us are still not scared and interested to participate in this global experiment! The next step is the vaccine is mandatory if you wish to get out of the house!

I don't need motivation, I need the truth!

[Woodie]

I think the lottery is just there to motivate people to get the vaccine and probably make it something that most people will talk about and spread the word out so that they come in numbers.

Great initiative from the polish government if you ask me because it's very difficult to convince people to get the covid vaccination in any part of the world because of the many rumors that are being spread about the covax.

[bryant.coleman]

I think the lottery is just there to motivate people to get the vaccine and probably make it something that most people will talk about and spread the word out so that they come in numbers.

Great initiative from the polish government if you ask me because it's very difficult to convince people to get the covid vaccination in any part of the world because of the many rumors that are being spread about the covax.

I don't have any issue with such initiatives. The US state of Ohio recently had such a lottery system and it was wildly successful. But along with these initiatives, they should also try to prosecute those individuals who spread unsubstantiated rumors about the vaccine. My friends in India claim that they have received dozens of WhatsApp messages, claiming that the vaccine would make people impotent. It is important to arrest such people who indirectly cause tens of thousands of deaths. Lotteries alone will not solve the issue of vaccine hesitancy.