The minister explained that they are looking for their return protocol both to ensure public health and the safety of unvaccinated health workers.
The ministry will first listen to the positions of the experts and then the decision will be made on the protocol for the return of unvaccinated health workers to the National Health Service from January 1, Health Minister Thanos Pleuris told SKAI 100.3, on the occasion of today’s meeting of the ministry’s committee Health.
He noted that a specific decision is not expected to be made today.
The minister explained that they are looking for their return protocol both to ensure public health and the safety of unvaccinated health workers.
He said that the minimum that will be observed will be frequent tests and follow-up.
Regarding the staff hired with fixed-term contracts in order to fill the positions that were left vacant due to the suspension of the contract of the unvaccinated health workers, Mr. Pleuris said that it is about 700 people.
He estimated that at the beginning of next week there will be a precise regulation of the matter.
Regarding the flu vaccination in pharmacies without a referral, the minister emphasized that some work remains to be done by HDIKA and estimated that by the end of the week the relevant announcements will be made with the aim of the measure coming into effect by mid-December.
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