The Greek Government has imposed monthly "health levies" on unvaccinated over-60s:
It seems that carrots aren't enough; sometimes sticks are necessary. And of course anti-vaxxers would argue that carrots are discriminatory anyway.
Quote:Those above 60 who refuse the shot will start paying a 100 euros ($120) monthly fine beginning next month.As COVID surges, Greece pursues unvaccinated with fines and vans, Al Jazeera.
“It’s not a penalty. I’d say it’s a health levy, motivation for precaution, a boost to life, but also an act of justice towards the vaccinated majority,” said Mitsotakis. “We can’t have people being deprived of public health services they need because certain others have dug in their heels and refuse to do what is self-evident.”
The measure appears to have had some success. Some 60,000 seniors signed up for the vaccine within a week – as many as had signed up in all of November.
It seems that carrots aren't enough; sometimes sticks are necessary. And of course anti-vaxxers would argue that carrots are discriminatory anyway.