Austria Makes Coronavirus Vaccine Mandatory

While the number of cases broke new records worldwide with the effect of the Omicron variant, many countries began to take new and comprehensive measures to prevent the increase in cases. Today, in Austria, where anti-vaccination opponents are frequently seen on the streets, a decision has been made, which will be a first in Europe. Austria across the country Mandatory vaccination for all citizens aged 18 and over.

The new law, approved by the Austrian Parliament, will come into force from 1 February. The new law, which was passed with a large majority of 137 to 33 in the Parliament, envisages that large penalties will be imposed on citizens who are not vaccinated after it enters into force. Accordingly, people who do not have a vaccination certificate or an exception, With fines starting from 600 euros will meet. If the law is repeatedly violated, this penalty It will rise up to 3,600 euros.

Penalties will be cut from March 15:

The adult groups that are not covered by the vaccination obligation in Austria will consist of pregnant women, who could not be vaccinated for medical reasons, who survived the coronavirus in the previous six months. It has been stated that those who do not comply with the law will not be punished until March 15, from March 15 Penalties will begin to be imposed on those who violate the law.

The Austrian authorities explained the reason for such an obligation as the very low vaccination rates in the country. Health Minister Wolfgang Mueckstein, in his statement, said that in Austria’s fight against the epidemic, the law “a big, first and permanent stepHe continued his words as follows:

“This is how we can escape the opening and its cycle. That is why this law is so urgently needed right now.”

The minister also emphasized that the law is about fighting not only Omicron, but all variants that may arise in the future. Austria has 8.9 million people according to current data. 72% of its population Two doses have been infused.

According to the data shared by the Turkish Ministry of Health, the number of citizens who received the second dose of vaccine in Turkey 52 million 222 thousand (61.9% of the population).

Will there be a vaccination obligation in Turkey?

While Austria, which has a higher vaccination rate than Turkey, has imposed a vaccination requirement on the country, this news also aroused this question. However, there is no current development regarding the introduction of vaccination obligation in Turkey. In addition, it is not the developments that will support it, but the vaccine. Developments pointing out that there will be no obligation is happening.

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca made a statement in November about the necessity of vaccination.Turkey did not impose an obligation on its citizens for the Covid-19 vaccine. But the conditions are should be seen as an obligation. reveals.‘ he had used.

In the past days PCR testing obligation for the unvaccinated was up. This means that unvaccinated people will now be subject to less restrictions.

These developments show that the legal obligation of vaccination in Turkey. remote is an option However, some members of the Scientific Committee argue that this obligation should come. Prof. dr. Alper Şener used the following statements in his statement in October:

“In order to control herd immunity in winter, vaccination must be made compulsory regardless of age group. Otherwise, we will see an increase in the number of cases and deaths. The winter period will be difficult for all of us.”