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A 35-year-old Greek man has filed a lawsuit against AstraZeneca and the Greek State, for having suffered two blood clots after being vaccinated against the coronavirus with the company’s vaccine. “Proceedings have been filed against Astrazeneca and the Greek State. My vaccination created two clots, one was in the left …

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The fines imposed to elderly who were not vaccinated against COVID-19 in 2022 will be written off, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said at a press conference on Wednesday. “We have recommended the withdrawal of the fines imposed on the elderly who were not vaccinated during the pandemic period,” the minister …

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The platform for vaccination against Covid-19 opens on Monday, 16. October 2023 16 in 352 vaccination clinics across Greece, the Health Ministry announced earlier today. The emvolio.gov.gr platform where people can make scheduled appointments is expected to on Monday afternoon. Appointment can be also made via the pharmacies. Eligible for …

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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the public to get vaccinated against influenza, especially if there are people over 60 in their families, on Tuesday. In a video posted in a tweet, Mitstoakis said, “Despite the fact I am not over 60, there is a highly vulnerable relative in my …

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The Covid-19 vaccination platform for children aged 6 months to 4 years opened on Friday morning, November 11, 2022 Greece’s health authorities For this age group, Greece has taken delivery of Pfizer vaccines against Covid-19. The first of the new vaccines for this age group will start to be administered …

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Children aged between 6 months and 4 years with underlying health conditions or that are immune-compromised should get inoculated against the coronavirus, Greece’s National Vaccination Committee recommended on Tuesday. In a live briefing, committee head Maria Theodoridou also said that healthy children in the same age category could get vaccinated …

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Just two out of 10 people aged 60 years and older have had their second booster dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in Greece, according to Health Ministry data. The slow pace has been attributed to the prevalence of a general sense of relaxation regarding Covid-19, despite clarifications by health experts …

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Booster shots against Covid-19 variants Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 started in Greece on Monday. morning. According to recommendations by the National Vaccination Committee this booster shot is for people over 60 years old, those at risk of serious illness, immune-suppressed, as well as front-line health workers and those working with …

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The platform for vaccination booking with the updated vaccines against Covid-19 variants Omicron 4 and 5 opens on Tuesday afternoon, September 27, Greece’s Health Ministry announced today. In the afternoon, the platform will be opened so that citizens can make an appointment to be vaccinated with the updated vaccines against …

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The new, upgraded vaccines against Covid-19 and the Omicron variant BA2, the 3rd booster shot, are on low flights in Greece, as the majority of citizens apparently is waiting for the next series that will cover also the Omicron 5 and are expected to arrive next month.. According to data …

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Greece’s highest court, the Council of State has ruled that the mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for those aged over 60 is “constitutionally tolerable” and the monthly fine of 10o euros is a “reasonable motive.” According to a statement issued by the President of the Council of State, the judges participating …

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Greece’s health authorities triggered a big confusion on Thursday afternoon, when they announced people as young as 30 years old could be administered the 4th dose (2nd booster shot) of vaccination against Covid-19. First it was the National Vaccination Committee that announced its decision to allow the 4th dose for …

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Greece’s National Vaccination Committee proposes 4th dose of vaccination against Covid-19 for all over 30 years old and a strong recommendation for the 4th dose (second booster shot) for all over 60. The online platform for the 4th dose appointments is expected to open soon, in the next days, media …

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Greece’s National Vaccination Committee has drawn up a roadmap regarding vaccinations against the monkeypox. At the same time, the country’s health authorities are awaiting recommendations by the European ECDC regarding the strategy to be followed and the use of vaccines against smallpox, vaccines that seem to provide some protection against …

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Greece extended the validity of vaccination and recovery certificates in order to comply with the European Union directive and the extension went into force on Monday, April 5, 2022. The validity of vaccination certificates is herewith extended to 9 months – from 7 months previously-, while the validity of recovery …

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Greece will change the expiration period of vaccination and Covid-disease certificates, the so-called Covid-Pass, in order to comply with the European Union directives, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Friday morning. “Expiration of the vaccination certificate after the second vaccine dose will be after 9 months and not 7as it …

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The Greek government proceeded with the fine on unvaccinated citizens over 60 years old, despite the economic bottleneck due to the energy prices and the global instability due to the Russian war in Ukraine. The fines for 317,962 people over 60 for the month of January have been booked, and …

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People over 18 years old who have been administered two doses of vaccination at least seven months ago but failed to receive the booster shot will be considered as “unvaccinated” and will lose the benefits of  “vaccinated” as of today, Monday, February 7, 2022. Their vaccination certificates will expire. According …

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Foreign and Greek nationals who have been vaccinated for Covid-19 in any of 60 countries that are part of the European Certificate program can now sign up on the online Greek National Vaccination Registry, Deputy Digital Governance Minister George Georgantas told Parliament on Monday. According to Georgantas, people who have …

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Greece registered a negative record of coronavirus deaths in 2022 on Wednesday, when authorities announced 115 in the past 24 hours. Authorities announced also 17,960 new coronavirus cases. he number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals decreased to 646. Daily EODY data January 26 Tests in 24 hours PCR 16,260  RAPID …

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