Self-Payer Vaccine Could Be Available From End Of May
The Ministry of Health is working to open registration for vaccination to self-payers, an option that would help foreigners living in the Czech Republic. Photo Credit: Freepik / Illustrative Photo.…
ICRC Report Details Negative Effects of Pandemic On Mental Health In Brno
According to the International Clinical Research Center of St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno (FNUSA), the pandemic has affected not only the physical health of the population but also their…
Polish Diplomats Protest At “Abortion Tourism” in The Czech Republic
Polish diplomats in Prague have complained about a proposal that would allow Polish women to travel to the Czech Republic to get access to abortions, which are legally banned in…
Reality Check: What Happens When You Get The Vaccine?
Vaccination is currently open only to over-50s, those with chronic illnesses, and people working in selected professions, so many foreigners in Brno are not yet eligible. But what can you…
Covid Hospitalizations Fall Under 3,000 As Vaccination Nears Three Million Doses
Over three million doses of vaccines against Covid-19 have been administered in the Czech Republic since vaccination began four months ago, more than three-quarters of them from Pfizer / BioNTech.…
Health and Beauty Services: Antigen Tests From School Or Work Will Be Accepted
From May 3rd, health and beauty services will reopen to the public. Clients will be required to provide proof of a negative test for Covid-19. On Tuesday, Health Minister Petr…
Vaccination For Foreigners In Czech Republic: What You Should Know
The Czech Ministry of Health has published the long-awaited information regarding vaccination for foreign nationals living in the Czech Republic, via its Covid Portal. Foreign nationals with Czech health insurance…
EMA: Benefits of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Far Outweigh The Risks
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has identified a possible link between Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine and very rare cases of blood clots. However, cases with these side effects are…
New Version of PES System To Require Negative COVID Test For Many Activities
A new version of the PES anti-epidemic measures system is being designed, which will adjust some of the measures affecting everyday life in the Czech Republic. The new PES system…
ECHR Backs Czech Requirement To Vaccinate Kindergarten Children
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Czech Republic is within its rights to require compulsory vaccination of preschool children, in its first-ever ruling on the issue.…