COVID-19 vaccination, page 2
(source: Sme - Marko Erd)
Vaccination against COVID-19 started in late December 2020 in Slovakia.
Those who wish to be vaccinated can register via the vakcinacia.nczisk.sk website (vaccination registration form available in Slovak only).
EU citizens who live in Slovakia need to register their S1 form to be eligible for Covid vaccination
Vaccination of foreigners living in Slovakia
One year of Covid vaccination in Slovakia: What went wrong? (timeline)
How Slovakia failed to vaccinate its population
Resistance to novelties, jabs used for politicking, and the spread of disinformation among the main reasons for the low vaccination rate.
Covid vaccination in Slovakia: What went wrong? (timeline)
Slovakia belongs among the least vaccinated populations in the EU.
People with contraindications to Covid vaccine fall under vaccinated/recovered regime
They need confirmation of contraindication and a negative test.
Travellers flying to Slovakia from high-risk countries need a negative PCR test before boarding
The Transport Ministry has set this condition for airlines flying from high-risk countries to Slovakia.
Registration for vaccination of children launched, first jabs given after New Year's
There are 22 centres around Slovakia that will administer the vaccine for this age group.
More than half of unvaccinated people do not have antibodies against Covid
Antibodies are only part of the protection against the disease.
Support for mandatory vaccination increased slightly in December
A majority of people think that the state is insufficient in ensuring the public follows the epidemic measures.
Slovakia has vaccines for children but registration has not been launched
Neighbouring countries have already started the vaccination.
Scientists and doctors provide seven steps to enjoy a safe Christmas
Testing is recommended for vaccinated and recovered people too.
Booster shot can be administered sooner
People will no longer have to wait six months after receiving the second vaccine shot.
State takes responsibility for side effects of Covid vaccines
The law is retroactive.
Parliament approves financial reward for vaccinated seniors. Are you entitled?
Seniors who were vaccinated in the first half of 2021 and do not plan to get a booster are out of the scheme.
Coalition agrees on 300-euro bonuses as vax motivation
Last attempt for positive motivation, says Matovič. Health Ministry will look into vaccine mandate possibility.
Booster or bust: Foreigners still face vaccine barriers in Slovakia
How to have your Covid vaccine doses received abroad recognised in Slovakia.
Slovakia lacks the compensation mechanism for side effects of Covid vaccines
The Health Ministry has one proposal ready but wants to discuss it.
PM insists that compulsory vaccination for 60+ is the way out of the pandemic
Minister negotiating within the coalition, lack of agreement on this topic.
Vaccination of children could be available in Slovakia earlier than originally thought
The country still awaits the first children's vaccines.
Lockdown decreases interest in vaccination
Interest in the first shot was on the rise in the past weeks.
Why prefer vaccines to drugs? The Covid jab protects better and it is cheaper
About 4,800 people have received monoclonal antibodies in Slovakia. To compare, there were more than 2.4 million vaccinated people as of Monday.
Vaccination of children under 12 to roll out only after the New Year's
Ministry expects the delivery of children vaccines by Pfizer/BionTech by the end of 2021.
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