Netherlands: coronavirus vaccinations will be free and voluntary

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The Dutch government will prioritize people aged over 60, those in health risk groups and frontline health care workers for coronavirus vaccinations when the shots become available, the health ministry announced Friday.

Outlining its strategy to protect people against the pandemic that has killed more than 1.36 million people worldwide, the ministry said vaccinations will be free and voluntary.

Dutch health authorities already have bought 25 million syringes and extra freezers for vaccines that need to be stored at very low temperatures, the ministry said

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/dutch-government-unveils-coronavirus-vaccination-plans-people-shots-government-government-people-b1759302.html

 

 

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** This post was originally published on November 20, 2020 **