https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed As the coronavirus pandemic progressed, each country developed its own vaccination recommendation, which often changed. Here is the new advice from the Austrian vaccination panel. https://www.thelocal.at/20221129/what-to-know-about-austrias-new-advice-on-covid-vaccines Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:39:21 +0100 what-to-know-about-austrias-new-advice-on-covid-vaccines Austria's national vaccination board changed the recommendations for when to get the fourth dose of coronavirus vaccines. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20220919/reader-question-when-should-i-get-a-fourth-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-in-austria Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:50:10 +0200 reader-question-when-should-i-get-a-fourth-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-in-austria The new adapted Covid-19 vaccine has arrived in Austria. Here's everything you need to know about what it is and how to get it. https://www.thelocal.at/20220913/explained-how-to-get-the-new-adapted-covid-19-vaccine-in-austria Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:58:36 +0200 explained-how-to-get-the-new-adapted-covid-19-vaccine-in-austria The coronavirus vaccines adapted to the omicron variants should be available from the end of next week, Austria's Health Ministry said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.at/20220906/austria-to-start-administering-new-adapted-covid-vaccines Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:43:58 +0200 austria-to-start-administering-new-adapted-covid-vaccines Austria's Health Ministry has budgeted €3.5 million for an information campaign looking to increase vaccination rates in the country this autumn. https://www.thelocal.at/20220905/austria-announces-new-covid-19-vaccination-campaign Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:10:17 +0200 austria-announces-new-covid-19-vaccination-campaign The European Medicines Agency has approved two new Covid vaccines that are designed to protect against both the original strain of the virus and the new Omicron variants. https://www.thelocal.at/20220901/eu-approves-new-dual-strain-covid-vaccines-in-time-for-autumn-booster-campaign Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:33:55 +0200 eu-approves-new-dual-strain-covid-vaccines-in-time-for-autumn-booster-campaign Austria's autumn Covid-19 plan includes a fourth Covid-19 dose to all those older than 12 and the Health Ministry doesn't rule out further measures, especially a return of the mask mandate. https://www.thelocal.at/20220831/austria-recommends-4th-covid-vaccine-dose-for-everyone-over-12 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:21:31 +0200 austria-recommends-4th-covid-vaccine-dose-for-everyone-over-12 Just months after announcing mandatory nationwide Covid vaccinations under threats of financial penalties, Austria has unanimously decided to scrap the law. https://www.thelocal.at/20220708/austria-formally-scraps-mandatory-covid-vaccination-law Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:25:31 +0200 austria-formally-scraps-mandatory-covid-vaccination-law Vienna will expand its Covid vaccine offerings due to high demand, with some waiting up to two hours to get the jab. https://www.thelocal.at/20220704/delays-and-high-demand-force-vienna-to-expand-covid-vaccinations Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:59:01 +0200 delays-and-high-demand-force-vienna-to-expand-covid-vaccinations Austria's federal government on Thursday announced it would scrap its controversial mandatory Covid-19 vaccination law. https://www.thelocal.at/20220623/breaking-austria-to-scrap-mandatory-covid-vaccination-law Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:29:17 +0200 breaking-austria-to-scrap-mandatory-covid-vaccination-law As Covid numbers increase in Austria, politicians and health experts are debating whether to recommend a fourth dose of the vaccine as soon as this summer. https://www.thelocal.at/20220610/covid-19-in-austria-when-should-you-get-your-fourth-vaccine-dose Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:08:23 +0200 covid-19-in-austria-when-should-you-get-your-fourth-vaccine-dose Austria's Green Pass rules will change in August, which means Austrian residents will need to have three shots of the Covid-19 vaccine to be considered fully vaccinated. https://www.thelocal.at/20220531/how-austrias-green-pass-rules-will-change-this-summer Tue, 31 May 2022 13:58:05 +0200 how-austrias-green-pass-rules-will-change-this-summer Implementation of the controversial Covid-19 vaccine law has been suspended again following a vote in Austria's parliament. https://www.thelocal.at/20220525/austrias-compulsory-vaccine-mandate-suspended-until-august Wed, 25 May 2022 18:15:30 +0200 austrias-compulsory-vaccine-mandate-suspended-until-august The much-debated policy sparked controversy since before it was approved in February, meaning that May could be a definitive month in the country. https://www.thelocal.at/20220516/explained-how-austrias-compulsory-vaccine-mandate-could-be-back-in-june Mon, 16 May 2022 12:43:34 +0200 explained-how-austrias-compulsory-vaccine-mandate-could-be-back-in-june The commission also recommends three doses of the vaccine for people who have recovered from the coronavirus disease. https://www.thelocal.at/20220425/austria-recommends-covid-booster-shot-for-children-aged-five-and-over Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:43:18 +0200 austria-recommends-covid-booster-shot-for-children-aged-five-and-over Austria's opposition SPÖ has seemingly sounded the death knell for mandatory vaccinations in Austria in any form, saying it was "not achievable now or in the future". https://www.thelocal.at/20220425/austrias-opposition-says-mandatory-covid-jabs-not-achievable Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:30:24 +0200 austrias-opposition-says-mandatory-covid-jabs-not-achievable Austria's mandatory Covid-19 vaccination law has been surrounded by controversies and a nationwide suspension, but there are indications it may be on its way back soon. https://www.thelocal.at/20220422/explained-is-austria-bringing-back-the-vaccine-mandate Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:41:01 +0200 explained-is-austria-bringing-back-the-vaccine-mandate The fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccination is already available in some countries but what is Austria’s approach to the fourth shot, or second booster? Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.at/20220407/which-parts-of-austria-are-already-administering-second-boosters Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:22:58 +0200 which-parts-of-austria-are-already-administering-second-boosters The fourth dose - or second booster - is not yet recommended for healthy people aged 12 to 64, according to Austria's Ministry of Health. https://www.thelocal.at/20220413/fourth-covid-19-vaccination-recommended-for-risk-groups-in-austria Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:43:44 +0200 fourth-covid-19-vaccination-recommended-for-risk-groups-in-austria The vaccine - developed by the Medical University of Vienna (MedUni) - could protect against all existing Covid-19 variants. https://www.thelocal.at/20220405/new-covid-19-vaccine-from-austria-could-protect-against-omicron Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:52:16 +0200 new-covid-19-vaccine-from-austria-could-protect-against-omicron