# Slovakia pharmacy vaccination initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/slovakia-pharmacy-vaccination-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-19T10:35:11.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

To address respiratory health concerns and low influenza vaccination rates, Slovakia has introduced measures to increase vaccine accessibility. Health officials initially highlighted risks from waning immunity and the potential underestimation of illnesses like whooping cough.

In response, the Ministry of Health established a certification program to allow pharmacists to administer vaccines. A pilot project has since been launched in selected pharmacies across eight regional cities, with initial services scheduled for Saturdays in October. While current reservation slots for the pilot are fully booked, the program aims to potentially become a standard by autumn 2027 and may expand to include other types of vaccinations.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Slovakia launches pilot project for influenza vaccinations in pharmacies

Slovakia is piloting a program allowing trained pharmacists to administer influenza vaccinations in pharmacies to improve healthcare accessibility.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovakia-launches-pilot-project-for-influenza-vaccinations-in-pharmacies

### 2026-09-30: Slovakia implements pharmacy vaccinations amid respiratory health concerns

Slovakia is addressing respiratory health through warnings about rising whooping cough cases and a new initiative to allow pharmacists to administer influenza vaccinations to increase coverage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovakia-implements-pharmacy-vaccinations-amid-respiratory-health-concerns

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