Forcing citizens to receive the coronavirus vaccine, which has raised debate in several countries, is not very prevalent so far in the world, and the majority of countries are restricting mandatory vaccines to certain segments of the population, such as medical workers. 

But in a few countries, vaccines are mandatory for all. 

- Tajikistan: The official Tajik News Agency published a government decree compelling all citizens over the age of eighteen to receive the vaccine, without any other details or explanations about the circumstances in which this decision will be implemented.

- The Vatican: A memorandum issued on the eighth of last February obliges all residents of the smallest country in the world and the employees who work in it to receive the vaccine. Penalties may amount to dismissal.

Some countries and regions have required specific groups to receive the vaccine:

Italy: On May 25, a legislative decree was issued obligating doctors and health personnel to receive the vaccine against the coronavirus, otherwise they will be prevented from carrying out their face-to-face duties. 300 Italian health workers have filed a lawsuit in this regard, and a court session is scheduled for July 14.

Britain: The government announced on June 16 that it would make full vaccination mandatory for all English nursing home workers, including non-medical and health staff such as hairdressers, beauticians and volunteers, who must complete the vaccination by October if they want to continue their work. It remains for Parliament to approve this measure.

Russia: While President Vladimir Putin opposes mandatory vaccination, the Mayor of Moscow on June 16 ordered all service sector employees to receive the vaccine. Approximately 60 percent of them, or about two million people, should receive the vaccine by August 15. Since then, other local authorities such as St. Petersburg and its region have followed suit.

Kazakhstan: July 1, the authorities ordered the mandatory vaccination of the majority of employees who are in contact with other people. 

The United States: The city of San Francisco announced on June 23 that it will require approximately 35,000 employees, including police and firefighters, to receive the vaccine, or face disciplinary measures that may amount to dismissal. But this condition will not come into effect until the US Drug Agency has fully approved the vaccines.

On the other hand, more than 150 workers were dismissed in one of the largest hospitals in Texas after they refused to receive the vaccine, as stipulated by the institution. Some workers filed a complaint against the hospital, but their request was rejected.

- France: The decision to impose vaccination has not been officially taken, but the government is working on a bill to oblige health care workers to receive it, while 57 percent of workers in nursing homes and 64 percent of those working in hospitals have received the vaccine. On the other hand, France does not intend to impose mandatory vaccination on a scale that includes all French, according to what Health Minister Olivier Verna confirmed.

- Not mandatory... but -

Mandatory vaccination is informal in some countries, but restrictions on non-vaccinators are so great that they almost amount to compulsion.

- Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom announced on May 18 that vaccination will be mandatory as of August to enter public administrations and private institutions, including educational institutions and places of entertainment, as well as public transportation. Only vaccinated employees in the private and public sectors can return to the workplace.

Pakistan: Since July 1, Balochistan Province in southwest Pakistan has banned the non-vaccinated from entering public facilities, parks, commercial centers and shared transportation.

In other parts of the country, the salaries of civil servants in Sindh who refuse to be vaccinated will not be paid from July, while Punjab has threatened to cut phone service for those who refuse to vaccinate.