There is a risk of high fines in the event of a violation
Corona vaccination is mandatory in Austria.
The government is publishing the first details – they should apply from February.
Corona vaccination is mandatory in Austria
On Sunday (January 16, 2022), the Austrian government presented the draft law on compulsory vaccination.
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The vaccination requirement for adults over the age of 18 should come into force as planned at the beginning of February, but in a transitional phase until mid-March there should not yet be any penalties for those who are not vaccinated.
Pregnant women and people who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons are exempt from the obligation to vaccinate. For young people between the ages of 14 and 17, compulsory vaccination should remain voluntary. Originally, the government only wanted to exempt children under the age of 14 from compulsory vaccination.
Violation of mandatory vaccinations will result in a report and a hefty fine
After the transition phase until mid-March, in which all households are informed in writing about the measure, the obligation to vaccinate is to become a so-called “control offence”.
Anyone who is unable to show proof of vaccination at a traffic check must expect to be reported and fined between 600 and 3,600 euros.
On Thursday (January 20, 2022), the mandatory vaccination law is to be passed by Parliament in Austria.
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