Ukrainians who are vaccinated with a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will receive an additional UAH 500 as part of the Presidential ePidtrymka initiative. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

"Today the Government has approved changes to the program. At the initiative of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainians who have immunized with a booster shot of the vaccine will be able to receive an additional UAH 500 from a special support account from March 14," the Prime Minister said.

Denys Shmyhal also noted that people aged over 60 and people with disabilities of groups I and II would be able to spend money under the program on medicines and payment for housing and communal services.