Vacation allowances, honorary national guards and public leave - All incentives for vaccinated

The Council of Ministers decided at its meeting to provide incentives to strengthen vaccination coverage.

As stated by the Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandelas, "our aim is to open the gate of our freedom. And we ask our young people to take the first step! Let them hurry to be vaccinated and to send the message that in this fight, we are all united ".

The motives in detail

• Grant of holiday allowance to vaccinated from July 15 to August 31. All the details will be announced by the Ministry of Tourism next Monday.
• Granting a five-day honorary leave to those national guards who were vaccinated or will be vaccinated until August 31, 2021. The honorary days will be granted to the national guards of the 2020 ESSO as well as to the conscripts of the 2021 ESSO.
• Employees in the public, wider public and private sectors will be able to be absent from work for the entire day of their vaccination, without the day being deducted from the employee's leave of absence. If it is a two-dose vaccine, it is valid for both days. The same will apply to the case of a parent / legal guardian of a minor child, provided that the parent / legal guardian accompanies his / her minor child for vaccination and that a copy of the child's Vaccination Card is submitted for confirmation.

According to him, the Minister will have the authority to continue the consultation with public law organizations and private organizations and companies, to provide incentives for vaccination, especially to encourage young people aged 18-30.

Upon completion of the consultation, the Minister of Health will present these incentives at the next meeting of the Council of Ministers.