The government plans to call on several stars to promote the AstraZeneca vaccine, which arouses strong mistrust among the population.
Singer Sheila, whose name was put forward by Jean Castex, has denied being contacted.
"The rumor has to stop," she asked on Twitter.
First quack for the vaccination campaign desired by the government.
The executive plans to solicit stars over 55 to promote the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is criticized and which arouses mistrust among the population.
According to the
Chained Duck
, Prime Minister Jean Castex proposed Sheila's name.
Except that the singer denied any contact with the government and denounced a "great lack of elegance" in a post on Twitter, Friday afternoon.
"I have absolutely no contact with the government and I find it very embarrassing to find myself associated with a vaccination campaign project linked to a laboratory brand without having been contacted either directly or indirectly," said Sheila.
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- Sheila (@Sheilaofficiel) April 23, 2021
"The rumor must stop"
"I do not wish to maintain confusion in the minds of everyone where today the shortcuts go faster than the truth. The rumor must stop," concluded the interpreter of the tube
Spacer
.
Some in the government also dream of seeing TF1 stars get vaccinated in front of the cameras, such as host Arthur or actress Mimi Mathy.
"The President of the Republic and the Prime Minister wish that these examples can multiply. It can be popular personalities who are well known to the French. It can be public figures who are in the target age and who could also publicize their vaccination ", explained the government spokesperson Gabriel Attal on Europe 1. It remains to be seen whether these personalities have been contacted in this regard ...