Georgia COVID-19 Employer Resources
According to Balkan Insight, “After receiving the first batches of the vaccine acquired by Brussels, EU member states in Central and Eastern Europe on Sunday started COVID-19 vaccination campaigns with symbolic ceremonies that left images of hope following months of fear. As in the rest of the EU, health workers, politicians and civil society leaders trying to dispel popular distrust of vaccines were chosen to take the first jabs in symbolic ceremonies designed to kickstart national vaccination campaigns across the region.
COVID-19 vaccine considerations for Georgia
- Can employers mandate the vaccine?
It will depend on the industry and employees’ job responsibilities. - Who will control delivery of the vaccine?
Federal government - Who covers the cost of the vaccine?
Government - Where will people get vaccinated?
Government designated vaccination locations - Is there cultural resistance to getting the vaccine?
Moderate
Georgia’s First Deputy Health Minister presented on January 21 some of the “key aspects” of Georgia’s national COVID-19 vaccination plan, approved by the Government earlier during the day. Although missing the precise data, including specific date of the start of rollout, as well as the name of the vaccine, the plan envisages immunizing approximately 60% of the population over 18 – 1.7 million citizens by the end of 2021. Importantly, the plan only allows using vaccines approved by the World Health Organization, or either of the top 37 national regulatory bodies, including U.S., EU, UK, Australia and Japan agencies. According to the Government plan, the costs necessary to immunize 60% of the population in 2021 will range from GEL 64.3 million (USD 19.5 million) to GEL 158.1 million (USD 47.8 million).
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Page last modified: February 10, 2021
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