Greece Mulls Making Covid-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Some Age Groups

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As the year comes to a close and after Greece reported 35,580 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated his call for vaccination while Health Minister Thanos Plevris said making vaccination mandatory for some age groups was on the table. “The effort continues. With science as an ally, we are fighting the […]

Greek PM: Mandatory Vaccination, ‘Benefits’ to Enter Agenda Soon

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Hellenic Republic President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed on Tuesday that the issue of mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for certain groups as well as possible benefits for the fully vaccinated will soon be tabled for discussion. Mitsotakis announced

Covid-19: Greece Not Ruling Out Local Lockdowns in Case of Virus Load

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Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greek authorities are leaving open the possibility of ordering local lockdowns should Covid-19 incidents rise anywhere across the country. Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed the news on Monday during a weekly briefing on coronavirus developments underlining that inspections in establishments that have

Greece: How to Book Appointment for Covid-19 Vaccination

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Photo © Copyright European Commission Greece launched its Covid-19 vaccination process this week releasing guidelines on how to book an appointment under the national vaccination operation. Those wishing to get vaccinated can either: – log in to http://emvolio.gov.gr using their TAXIS codes and book– verify the recommended appointment via text message (SMS) to 13034. This

PM: Greece Covid-19 Vaccination to Begin on December 27

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Vaccination will begin in Greece at five Covid-19 reference hospitals on December 27, announced Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday, following a meeting on the country’s national vaccination plan. Mitsotakis said the first vaccinations will take place at Athens’ Evangelismos and Sotiria hospitals on December 27. The PM rereferred to the expected approval of

Coordinated Covid-19 Vaccinations to Begin in Europe

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“It’s Europe’s moment,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, announcing the coordinated launch of Covid-19 vaccination across the EU on December 27, 28 and 29. Von der Leyen told European lawmakers that all 27 member states could begin vaccination programs on the same day and called for “unity and hard work”. […]

Greece Announces Covid-19 Vaccination Procedure

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Greece is getting ready for one of the largest mass immunizations as it awaits the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines, authorities said this week. Speaking on MEGA channel, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced that the procedure for vaccination will start from booking an appointment online through an e-platform very similar to airline ticketing sites,

Covid-19: WHO Chief Urges Greeks to ‘Trust’ and Get Vaccinated

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World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director Hans Kluge. Speaking on the importance of vaccination as a key step towards defeating Covid-19, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director Hans Kluge urged Greeks to show trust and vaccinate. “Getting the vaccine will be a game changer. It will be a deciding weapon against the pandemic and will […]