Greece requires people 60 and over to either get vaccinated or pay monthly fines: ‘Mandatory vaccination is a means of individual and collective protection’
Greece is requiring individuals aged 60 and older to either get vaccinated against COVID-19 or else face financial punishment.
The Associated Press reported that those who forego vaccination will get slapped with a 50 euro ($57) fine this month and then with a 100euro ($114) monthly fine going forward.
Health Minister Thanos Plevris noted that the payments would be collected via the tax office and utilized to assist in funding state hospitals, the outlet noted.
“The age factor is important because of its impact on the public health service,” Plevris told Open TV, according to the AP. – READ MORE
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