Covid vaccine, what the over 50s must do. The risks if the obligation is not respected

I am over 50 and I have the obligation to get vaccinated: will someone contact me?

It is up to the individual to take action to book and carry out the vaccination.

Is the vaccine also mandatory for those over 50 who are unemployed or retired?

The vaccine is mandatory for all over-fifties, Italians or foreigners residing in Italy, without exceptions that are not of a health nature, certified by the family doctor or vaccinator.

From when does the obligation start and how long does it last?

From the day after the publication in the Official Journal of the Dpcm (probably the day after tomorrow), until June 15.

If I turn 50 before June 15, do I have to get vaccinated?

Absolutely yes, even if the birthday is June 14th.

How long do I have to get vaccinated?

From February 1st, the penalty of 100 euros is triggered. Sanctions for workers start on February 15. Considering that the Super Green Pass is valid 15 days after the first dose, to have the guarantee of having the Super Green Pass in time to avoid the penalty foreseen for workers, you must be vaccinated by January 31st at the latest. Also to avoid the fine of 100 euros, it is necessary to be vaccinated by January 31st

If I do not vaccinate, can they trace it back to me through a general practitioner or vaccination registry?

Theoretically yes. Especially through the intersection of data from the vaccination registry and the health card system.

What penalties are there for unemployed or retired people who do not get vaccinated?

For all over 50 workers, unemployed, unemployed and retired people, the penalty will be 100 euros one-off. The sanction will be imposed by the Revenue Agency, by cross-referencing the data of the resident population with those of the regional and provincial vaccination registries as of February 1st.

How are the checks carried out and to whom are they delegated?

The checks in the event of provision of services or the result of crossing databases will be carried out by the Regions, those on a sample basis, by the police forces.

Will the informed consent be changed after the vaccination obligation?

The request to rewrite the informed consent and provide for the payment of compensation in the event of death or permanent damage caused by vaccination has not been accepted for now, but is being studied by the ministry of health. “Beyond the changes and choices that we will evaluate in the coming days – observes the Undersecretary of Health Andrea Costa -, even today in the presence of a mass vaccination the State intervenes and takes charge and compensates if there is damage to citizens, and there is also a sentence of the Constitutional Court that affirms it “.

If I get sick with Covid, will I no longer be obliged to get vaccinated to work?

Those who have recovered for less than six months receive, like those who are vaccinated, the Super Green pass. And therefore he will not be required to get vaccinated.

I am over 50, but I work in smartworking. Do I have to get vaccinated?

All over-50s are required to get vaccinated, regardless of whether they work in person or in smart working. Even if they are unemployed.

What is the risk of a worker over 50 who does not get vaccinated?

After 5 days of absence, the worker is considered in unjustified absence. He keeps his job and has no disciplinary sanctions, but wages and any other emoluments are suspended until the worker is equipped with the Super Green pass.

What are the risks if someone who does not have the Super Green pass and is neither vaccinated nor cured is discovered at work?

It will suffer an administrative sanction between 600 and 1,500 euros. In this case, the disciplinary consequences envisaged by the sector regulations are also triggered.