Seniors to be fined for violating vaccine mandate

RT.com
16 Jan 2022, 16:47 GMT+10

Greeks over 60 warned about punishment for non-compliance with vaccination rules

The Greek prime minister has made a final appeal to the country's senior citizens to get inoculated before monthly punishments for violating the country's vaccination mandate kick in next week.

"Our fellow citizens who are over 60 and still unvaccinated - I encourage them today: take this step," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a visit to a health center in Megara, near Athens, on Saturday.

"Protect your life and the lives of those you love, and understand that the vaccine is safe and saves lives."

Citizens aged over 60 will be fined €50 ($57) from Monday and €100 ($114) each month from February unless they get vaccinated. All proceeds will go to the country's health system, Greek media said.

Those with Covid recovery certificates and proven medical exemptions will not be subject to the fines. People vaccinated abroad will be able to register their vaccination through a government website.

The AMNA news agency cited government sources as saying that 90% of citizens aged over 60 have already been vaccinated or have booked an inoculation appointment.

(RT.com)

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