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Vaccine Holdouts Face $4,000 Fine in Austria’s Virus Crackdown

By Marton Eder

22 Nov 2021 · 1 min read

Austrians who refuse to get a coronavirus vaccines will face fines of up to 3,600 euros ($4,000) once mandatory inoculations kick in next year.

The penalties are part of a dramatic move by the government to boost vaccination levels as it grapples with a surge in cases that’s forced the country back into lockdown.

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