Vaccination policy
Prison for Anti-Vax Parents who Stop their Children from going to School in Greece
Anti-vaccine parents who do not send their children to school will be punished by up to 2 years in prison and fines, the Greek Ministry of Education ruled in an amendment submitted to parliament late today.
Czech Republic Introduces Mandatory Vaccination for some Professions and for Older People
Czech authorities will introduce mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 for people working in hospitals and nursing homes, as well as for police officers, soldiers and some other professions, along with all people over the age of 60, Health Minister Adam Vojtech was quoted as saying by Reuters.
The EC will not Recommend Mandatory Vaccination against COVID-19
The European Commission will not recommend mandatory vaccination against COVID-19.
This was stated today by a spokesman for the commission in response to questions related to statements by EC President Ursula von der Leyen, quoted by BTA.
From February 15 scheduled appointments, from March 15 envisaged fines
Based on this draft law, the first details of its implementation are visible.
Namely, mandatory vaccination should, as announced, come into force on February 1, 2022.
According to the plan of the Ministry, all unvaccinated citizens would receive a notification by mail about the scheduled appointment for vaccination against coronavirus from February 15, 2022.
The Supreme Court of Greece rules mandatory vaccinations are constitutional
The decision effectively rules out any future moves by groups or persons against forced vaccination
Ursula von der Leyen: It's Time to think about Mandatory Vaccination in the EU
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the time had come for the European Union to consider mandatory vaccination of the entire population, Euronews reports.
WHO warns of 'toxic mix' as EU chief mulls mandatory COVID jabs
The WHO issued stern warnings on Dec. 1 on the dangers of vaccination apathy and the European Union put mandatory jabs on the table as the United States registered its first case of the fast-spreading Omicron strain of the coronavirus.
Mutafchiiski: Europe is Unlikely to Remain Indifferent to the Low Levels of Vaccination in Bulgaria
Europe will probably not remain indifferent to the low levels of vaccination in our country. This was commented on BNT by Prof. Ventsislav Mutafchiiski, director of the Military Medical Academy.
Greece will be the first in the EU to Impose Fines on the Unvaccinated
In Greece, all citizens over the age of 60 are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is the first EU country to introduce a mandatory regime for a specific age group.
According to the authorities, the goal is to prevent new pressure on the health system from another wave of patients.
The UN Secretary-General has called for a New Global Vaccination Plan
Only a global vaccination plan can end the global pandemic and this unfair and immoral situation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres was quoted as saying by world news agencies today.