Covid-19 vaccines
Latest news and important insights on Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination in Austria.
Reader question: When should I get a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Austria?
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.
EXPLAINED: How to get the new adapted 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.
Austria to start administering new adapted Covid vaccines
The coronavirus vaccines adapted to the omicron variants should be available from the end of next week, Austria's Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Austria announces new Covid-19 vaccination campaign
Austria's Health Ministry has budgeted €3.5 million for an information campaign looking to increase vaccination rates in the country this autumn.
EU approves new dual-strain Covid vaccines in time for autumn booster campaigns
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.
Austria recommends 4th Covid vaccine dose for everyone over 12
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.
Austria formally scraps mandatory Covid vaccination law
Just months after announcing mandatory nationwide Covid vaccinations under threats of financial penalties, Austria has unanimously decided to scrap the law.
Delays and high demand force Vienna to expand Covid vaccinations
Vienna will expand its Covid vaccine offerings due to high demand, with some waiting up to two hours to get the jab.
Austria announces it will scrap mandatory Covid-19 vaccination law
Austria's federal government on Thursday announced it would scrap its controversial mandatory Covid-19 vaccination law.
Covid-19 in Austria: When should you get your fourth vaccine dose?
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.
How Austria's Green Pass rules will change this summer
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.
Austria's compulsory vaccine mandate suspended until August
Implementation of the controversial Covid-19 vaccine law has been suspended again following a vote in Austria's parliament.
EXPLAINED: How Austria's compulsory vaccine mandate could be back in June
The much-debated policy sparked controversy since before it was approved in February, meaning that May could be a definitive month in the country.
Austria recommends Covid booster shot for children aged five and over
The commission also recommends three doses of the vaccine for people who have recovered from the coronavirus disease.
Austria's opposition says mandatory Covid jabs 'not achievable'
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".
EXPLAINED: What are Austria's plans to bring back the vaccine mandate?
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.
UPDATED: Which parts of Austria are already administering second boosters?
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.
Fourth Covid-19 vaccination recommended for risk groups in Austria
The fourth dose - or second booster - is not yet recommended for healthy people aged 12 to 64, according to Austria's Ministry of Health.
New Austrian Covid-19 vaccine could protect against Omicron
The vaccine - developed by the Medical University of Vienna (MedUni) - could protect against all existing Covid-19 variants.
Why are the numbers of fully-vaccinated people going down in Austria?
Despite vaccinations continuing, Austria's percentage of fully vaccinated people is decreasing. What happened?
How Austria's attempt to make vaccines mandatory changed the country
Austria’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate, which has since been scrapped, raised many societal issues. The Local spoke to Political Scientist Dr Barbara Prainsack to find out how it has impacted the country.
Could Austria's mandatory Covid-19 vaccination return in autumn?
The implementation of Austria's Covid-19 vaccination law has been suspended, but there are reports it could return in the autumn if there is another wave of infections.
UPDATED: Austria to scrap mandatory Covid vaccinations
Austria's controversial mandatory vaccination plan will be suspended, with authorities saying it is "not necessary" at the present time, but may need to be implemented in the future.