The Department of Health of Moscow denied medical exemptions from vaccination only in five clinics

The presence of contraindications for vaccination against CORONAVIRUS is determined by the DOCTOR at the clinic at the place of attachment of the patient. If there are contraindications, the patient is issued a certificate of medical exemption from vaccination, indicating the periods for which vaccination is contraindicated. This was reported to RBC in the press service of the Moscow Department of HEALTH, commenting on reports that a medical exemption can only be issued in five medical institutions in the capital.

Existing contraindications are entered into the patient's outpatient card, they added.

The Department of Health reminded that you can consult a doctor before getting vaccinated against covid-19 at any metropolitan clinic.

“The health department has not issued any restrictive order,” the press service told RBC.

it is recommended to postpone vaccination in the presence of acute infectious diseases, exacerbation of serious chronic diseases, in life-threatening and emergency conditions, they recalled. “As a rule, in this state, people are on sick leave or even hospitalized and are unlikely to continue working. Such workers are not subject to mandatory vaccination,” the ministry explained.