On November 23, Austria became the first Western democracy and European Union member state to announce mandatory vaccination.
saying vaccination would be compulsory from February 1. The government in Vienna has not yet made it clear what penalties it will impose on people who flout the rules.
According to World Population Review, some 7.47 million adults could be affected by the mandate. The move came days after Austria reintroduced lockdown for unvaccinated people. As of December 2, 70 percent of the population had received at least one dose, while 66 percent was fully vaccinated, according to Our World in Data.
Turkmenistan made vaccination compulsory for all eligible adults in July, except those with certain medical conditions. This would apply to about 3.95 million adults, according to World Population Review. Our World in Data states that 72 percent of the Turkmen population has had at least one shot and 52 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.
Micronesia also made vaccines compulsory for all residents aged 18 and above in July. People who don't get the jab will be denied federal funds, which most of the island nation's population receives. Around 73,400 people could be affected.
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