From February, a corona vaccination should apply in Austria. A first draft law now gives insights into possible regulations and also penalties.
Vienna – The discussion is still hot in Germany – in Austria, on the other hand, the corona vaccination requirement * has already been decided. However, exact details of the regulation planned from February 1, 2022 have been missing so far. This now apparently provides a first draft law, which the Austrian media are reporting on in unanimous agreement.
Corona vaccination mandatory in Austria: Booster vaccination is also mandatory
The draft law has not yet been officially published. Still, it appears to have already leaked.
According to information from Couriers The Corona * vaccination will apply from the age of 14 for everyone with their main residence in Austria. It consists of three vaccinations:
- The first vaccination
- The second vaccination no earlier than 14 days and no later than 42 days after the first vaccination
- The third vaccination no earlier than 120 days and no later than 270 days after the pre-vaccination
In order to know who has already been vaccinated against Corona and how much in Austria *, the central vaccination register and the central residents register should be used, it said. According to information from heute.at the vaccines from Biontech / Pfizer, Moderna, Astrazeneca and Johnson & Johnson.
Corona vaccination obligation in Austria: Four groups are excluded
Of the ORF further reports that the following people should be exempted from compulsory vaccination:
- Children and adolescents under 14 years of age
- Pregnant women
- Recovered six months after her positive test
- People who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons
According to the report, all others should receive a postal request on February 15 (and every three months thereafter) to vaccinate by a certain vaccination deadline. The first deadline is the report by heute.at after March 15, 2022. From this day onwards, the unvaccinated will probably face fines.
Corona vaccination compulsory in Austria: These penalties threaten refusals
To the ORF– According to the report, there is a penalty of 600 euros every three months *.
Today.at unanimously reported that this could result in a maximum fine of 2,400 euros per year. If you don’t pay this amount, you can face fines of up to 3,600 euros. Income and financial circumstances should be used for the assessment. If this is still not paid, imprisonment can be imposed, it says here.
The mandatory vaccination should apply until January 31, 2024. (rjs)
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