Slovak Republic 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 Slovak Republic
- Can employers mandate the vaccine?
No - Who will control delivery of the vaccine?
Government / Ministry of Health - Who covers the cost of the vaccine?
Government / Public Health Insurance System - Where will people get vaccinated?
Government designated vaccination locations - Is there cultural resistance to getting the vaccine?
Moderate
The Slovak government changed the vaccination strategy several times during the past weeks. The current priority is to vaccinate the citizens over 60 years of age. The main issue is the lack on vaccines. The citizens are being requested to register for the vaccination on-line. However, the number of available vaccines is currently zero . The government promised to launch new dates depending on availability of vaccines. The new dates are normally being occupied within several minutes from making them available. The number of Slovak citizens aged over 60 is 1.200.000. The goverment declared, that as per today, 345.546 Slovak citizens in total received the 1st dose and 179.444 received 2 doses of the vaccine.
More Information
For people travelling to Slovakia from risky countries , here you can find to link to the entry form.
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Page last modified: March 9, 2021
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