Austrian parliament to vote on universal vaccine mandate

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VIENNA: Austria\u0027s parliament is due to vote on Thursday (Jan 20) on introducing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults, the first of its kind in Europe. The mandate drawn up by the government would apply to all residents of Austria age 18 and over, with exemptions for pregnant women, individuals who for med

VIENNA: Austria's parliament is due to vote on Thursday on introducing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults, the first of its kind in Europe.

The plan is for the vaccine mandate to become law at the beginning of February. To start with, authorities will write to every household to inform them of the new rules. The mandate is supposed to remain in place until the end of January 2024. An expert commission will report to the government and parliament every three months on vaccination progress.

 

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