Posted on 11/30/21
| News Source: i24
Those who fail to comply by January 16 will face a recurring monthly fine of over $100
Greece announced on Tuesday that it would make Covid vaccinations mandatory for people aged 60 and older.
The move is an effort to quell the resurgence of the virus that is burdening Greece’s frail healthcare system, Reuters reported.
Authorities noted that those who fail to comply by January 16 will face a recurring monthly fine of over $100, which will reportedly go towards a special fund to finance hospitals.
Tuesday's statement marks an EU-wide first in targeting a specific age group over vaccinations, while other countries are either making the jabs mandatory for everybody or for high-risk groups of workers.
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that he struggled with the decision, but that it is necessary to protect more than half a million elderly Greeks who are still unvaccinated.
"It's the price to pay for health," he said.