Table 2.
Mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers (HCWs) in EU countries and the United Kingdom (DHSC, 2022; Diaz Crego et al., 2022; Paterlini, 2021)
| Country | Mandatory Vaccination to HCWs |
|---|---|
| Austria | No |
| Belgium | No |
| Bulgaria | No |
| Croatia | No |
| Cyprus | No |
| Czechia | No |
| Denmark | No |
| Estonia | No (decided by employers) |
| Finland | No (contact with at-risk patients—tested on site) |
| France | Yes (from 5.8.2021) |
| Germany | Yes (from 15.3.2022, no known suspensions to date) |
| Greece | Yes (from 1.9.2021) |
| Hungary | Yes (from 15.9.2021) |
| Ireland | No |
| Italy | Yes (from 1.5.2021, optionally transferring to other duties) |
| Latvia | Yes (from 1.11.2021) |
| Lithuania | No |
| Luxembourg | No |
| Malta | No |
| Netherlands | No |
| Poland | No |
| Portugal | No |
| Romania | No |
| Slovakia | No |
| Slovenia | No |
| Spain | No |
| Sweden | No |
| United Kingdom | No (from 1.4.2022, rolled back) |