"I order to ensure the conduct of preventive vaccinations for epidemic indications against a new coronavirus infection with coverage of at least 80% ... of citizens subject to compulsory vaccination," says the decree of the chief sanitary doctor of the region.
The categories of persons who are subject to compulsory vaccination include civil servants, workers in the service sector, including trade, tourism, culture and housing and communal services.
The document notes an extremely unfavorable epidemiological situation in the region.
“The incidence rates remain high in the 50-64 age group.
The main share of the sick (64%) is made up of people of working age from 18 to 60 years, ”- follows from the decree.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with deputies of the State Duma of the VIII convocation, drew attention to the need to increase the rate of vaccination against a new coronavirus infection in the country.