Corona: Austria abolishes compulsory vaccination for adults again

'No longer necessary': Austria scraps COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Health Minister Johannes Rauch said the measure risked polarising society and could even lead to fewer people getting the jab.

Austria scraps compulsory COVID-19 vaccination

Austria is dropping compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for adults, saying it is unlikely that the measure, suspended since March, would raise one of western Europe's lowest vaccination rates, Health Minister Johannes Rauch said on Thursday.

Austria scraps COVID vaccine mandate, says it split society

BERLIN -- Austria's health minister announced Thursday that the country is scrapping a dormant coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying the measure risked polarizing society and could even lead to fewer people getting the shot. Read More

Austria scraps COVID vaccine mandate | DW | 23.06.2022

The mandate had divided the country, with many citizens protesting against it. Austria has one of the EU's lowest vaccination rates.

Austria scraps COVID vaccine mandate, says it split society

BERLIN (AP) -- Austria's health minister announced Thursday that the country is scrapping a dormant coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying the measure risked polarizing society and could even lead to fewer people getting the shot. Read More

Austria scraps COVID vaccine mandate, says it split society

Austria’s health minister says the country is scrapping a dormant coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying the measure risked polarizing society and could even lead to fewer people getting the shot