In Greece, Unvaccinated People 60 and up Face Monthly Fines

An elderly man wearing a face mask to curb the spread of coronavirus, walks past Athens' municipality building and in front of the statue of the ancient statesman Pericles of Athens' Golden Age, on Jan. 17, 2022. Petros Giannakouris/AP Photo

ATHENS, Greece—Greece imposed a vaccination mandate Monday for people 60 and older, as the country’s vaccination rate remains below the European Union average and a spike in infections has put sustained pressure on Greek hospitals.

Older people failing to get vaccinated will face penalties, starting at a 50-euro ($57) fine in January and followed by a monthly fine of 100 euros ($114) after that.