Italy Mandates COVID-19 Shots for All Its Healthcare Workers

A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine, at the convention center known as “La Nuvola,” The Cloud, in Rome, on March 10, 2021. Andrew Medichini/AP Photo

Italy’s government has announced that all health workers in the country must get a COVID-19 jab or face possible sanctions.

A decree on Wednesday—approved by Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s cabinet—says that health workers, including pharmacists, “are required to undergo vaccination,” with those who refuse facing potential suspension without pay, according to Reuters.