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At the same time there is no permanent doctor
available outside of registration and therefore
no health care available for those who stay in
the camp during their asylum procedure. Organized transportation to healthcare facilities
outside of the RIC is only available for prescheduled appointments – which are difficult to
get since this is generally ordered by a doctor.
Additionally, access to vaccines has historically
been limited, with the last effort for mass vaccination happening in October 2021. While asylum seekers are not detained in the RIC, there is
a restriction of movement outside of the camp
after dark, meaning that no one can leave or enter the RIC at night. Police officers guard the
gate at the entrance of Vial, stopping and checking those who enter.
‘Quarantine of Asylum Seeker’ – A legal classification of the quarantine practice on Chios