Austrian City of Linz Hires People to Ensure Unvaccinated Pay Fines of up to $4,071

Austrian police officers check a man's identity and vaccination certificate during a control in Voesendorf, Moedling district, Austria, on Nov. 16, 2021. Hans Punz/APA/AFP via Getty Images

The city of Linz in Austria is hiring people to find individuals who are not vaccinated and ensure they pay a fine after the country announced a sweeping nationwide vaccine mandate.

As of Feb. 1, all people who have a place of residence in Austria and are aged 14 and over will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.