Austria's parliament has approved the EU's strictest Covid-19 vaccine mandate, making it compulsory for residents over 18 to get the shot. Soon, those without a vaccine certificate or an exemption could be slapped with initial fines of 600 euro ($680).
Austria's parliament has approved the European Union's strictest Covid-19 vaccine mandate, making it compulsory for the country's residents over the age of 18 to get the shot.
The law goes into effect February 1. However, Austrian officials will only begin conducting checks to see if the mandate is being adhered to from March 15. Starting then, those without a vaccine certificate or an exemption could be slapped with initial fines of 600 euro .Pregnant people and those who cannot be vaccinated without endangering their health are exempt from the law, according to the Austrian Health Ministry's website.