COVID-19 vaccination, page 4

Igor Matovič
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Companies struggle with data on vaccination of their employees

They can obtain information only if employees voluntarily provide it.

Kuuno Vaher, the AstraZeneca's Cluster Country Director for Central Europe.

AstraZeneca country director: We can now see which countries made the right decisions

There is always the issue in health care that all knowledge and findings are not implemented in real life how they should be.

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Single-dose vaccine without registration. Where to get a jab this upcoming weekend?

Walk-in vaccination will be available in 12 towns around Slovakia.

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Covid jab as a political statement. How do politicians' opinions matter to people?

Vaccination is an emotionally charged topic, that’s why many politicians cannot resist it.

People queuing in front of the vaccination centre in Bratislava, May 15

How many jabs in the arms make the vaccine pay off? Finance Ministry shows its numbers

They also calculated the costs of an unvaccinated person for society.

The lottery, introduced by the Finance Ministry led by Igor Matovič, should motivate people to get vaccinated against Covid.

Registration for vaccination lottery is open

People will be able to win up to €100,000 in weekly drawings.

Checks at the borders

Court objects to advantages for the partly vaccinated, but no practical changes at borders yet

Constitutional Court suspended currently valid rules for crossing borders for people with just a first shot. Changes will be adopted once the ruling is effective.

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More people reject vaccination against Covid

At the same time, most respondents of a recent poll reject mandatory vaccination.

People queuing in front of the vaccination centre in Bratislava, May 15

Another wave of pandemic politics is upon us

Slovakia has not yet tried the most effective way to incentivise vaccinations.

Finance Minister Igor Matovič

Vaccination lottery will start in August

It is not clear for now how much money people will win.

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Full vaccination entrance ticket to masses celebrated by pope

People who have not been vaccinated yet have 11 days left to register to be considered fully vaccinated in mid-September.

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Combination of different vaccines allowed only in specific cases

The exception applies to people who have been vaccinated with the first dose abroad and such vaccine is not available or registered in Slovakia.

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Interest in being vaccinated by GPs is low

The Health Ministry still considers the project to be good.

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Vaccines offer better protection against Covid, research confirms

Scientists collected data from SAV employees at least 14 days after the second vaccine dose or at least 14 days after recovering from Covid.

How many people have died after vaccination? The authority has two different statistics

Only four deaths resulting from the Covid-19 vaccine have been confirmed in Slovakia.

Igor Matovič (l) and Vladimír Lengvarský (r)

Money for vaccination campaign blocked by Matovič's ministry

The president does not understand reasons for blocking money for vaccination campaign.

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Combination of Covid vaccines for health reasons now possible

People will need confirmation from their doctor.

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Some centres vaccinated people without booked appointment

The vaccination centre in Bratislava vaccinated more than 2,000 people without appointment over the last weekend, and plans to do it again.

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