HEALTH CARE
Greece opens access to COVID-19 vaccination for undocumented people
The Greek government adopted a law that allows undocumented people to obtain a provisional social security number (PAMKA) for the COVID-19 vaccination, the receipt of the relevant certificate and for receiving COVID-19 self-tests. The law indicates that undocumented migrants will not be deported if they seek access to the vaccination process. Its implementation depends on inter-ministerial decisions that spell out the details. An inter-ministerial decision on the issuance of a temporary social security number was published in early November, with additional decisions pending on the issuance of the digital vaccination certificate and on the participation of NGOs in local and regional authorities in the vaccination of undocumented people.
HEALTH CARE
Greece opens access to COVID-19 vaccination for undocumented people
The Greek government adopted a law that allows undocumented people to obtain a provisional social security number (PAMKA) for the COVID-19 vaccination, the receipt of the relevant certificate and for receiving COVID-19 self-tests. The law indicates that undocumented migrants will not be deported if they seek access to the vaccination process. Its implementation depends on inter-ministerial decisions that spell out the details. An inter-ministerial decision on the issuance of a temporary social security number was published in early November, with additional decisions pending on the issuance of the digital vaccination certificate and on the participation of NGOs in local and regional authorities in the vaccination of undocumented people.