Austria is set to next month become the first EU nation to impose such a sweeping mandate.
A vaccination center installed at the Barbara Chapel of St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, Austria. Photo: Alex Halada/AFP via Getty Images
Austria's lower house of parliament voted on Thursday in favor of making COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for most adults from next month.The bill is expected to soon pass the upper house and be signed by President Alexander Van der Bellen in order for the law to take effect Feb.
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