EVERYTHING ABOUT CORONAVIRUS TO FIND HERE:
Expanding vaccination options against COVID-19 for children(20 October 2025)
MZ SR expands the network of vaccination sites against COVID-19(13 October 2025)
New vaccines against COVID-19 are in Slovakia(20 September 2024)
HOW TO PROCEDURE IN THE CASE OF COVID-19
If you suspect COVID-19 (Coronavirus) disease and have experienced symptoms such as cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, fever, we recommend that you follow these steps:
- contact your doctor by phone only and inform him of his health
- not to go directly to the clinic of the general doctor or hospital for the possible spread of the disease,
- After consulting your doctor, follow the telephone instructions
how to apply for an examination: https://www.korona.gov.sk/poziadat-o-sedation-na-coid-19/
APPLICATION OF COvid AUTOMAT - https://automat.gov.sk/
Measures in force Public Health Office of the Slovak Republic:
https://korona.gov.sk/nudzovy-stav-and-prohibition-seating-from-25-November-2021/
Methodological guidelines
- Guidance from the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on vaccination with vaccines against COVID-19 disease NEW! (effective from 10 September 2025)
- Declaration on the abolition of certain guidelines of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic in connection with the withdrawal of the emergency situation due to COVID-19 (effectiveness from 15 December 2023)
- Guidance from the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on vaccination with vaccines against COVID-19 disease (update 13 December 2023)
- Advice and written informed consent of the patient - Administration of the vaccine (update 21 September 2023)
- Advice and written informed consent of the patient - Administration of VidPrevtyn Beta
- Guidance from the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on the treatment of antiviral medicinal product molnupiravir (Lagevrio 200 mg) in mild to moderate COVID-19 (updated 23 March 2023)
- Guidance from the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on the treatment of antiviral medicine Paxlovid 150 mg + 100 mg in mild to moderate COVID-19(updated 23 March 2023)
- Guidance to doctors of general health with the reporting of medical and sickness related to disease, contact (isolation/quarantine) or specific circumstance (closure of defined facilities) related to COVID-19 disease in the Slovak Republic - Updated 2. 30 May 2022
- Guidance from the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on the treatment of medicinal products containing the active substance remdezivir (Veklury 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion) in the early phase of COVID-19 disease in patients at high risk of severe disease in the outpatient institution of the institutional health care provider16 February 2022
- Guidance from the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on general child care and the development of procedures for the provision of healthcare in the general children's ambo and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic (effective from 14.1.022)
- Information on the procedures for exposure to healthcare in general children's practice and maturation during the COVID-19 pandemic (effective from 1.2.1.2022)
- User manual 27. 12.2021
- The recommendations of the main expert of MZ SR on pneumology and phtizeology and SPFS for the provision of health care to patients with pulmonary disabilities after a history of COVID-19 for general outpatient health care and specialised outpatient health care in the field of pneumology and phtizeology (14.5.2021)
- Methodological instruction of the principal MZ SR expert for clinical occupational medicine and clinical toxicology for occupational disease reporting COVID-19
- Care of the newborn mother with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection (4 December 2020)
- Updated Methodological Guidance of the Chief Gastroenterology Expert for the Provision of Health Care in the Gastroenterological Administration COVID-19 (20 May 2020)
- Methodological guidance of the main specialist in diabetes, metabolism and nutrition disorders for the provision of healthcare in the diabetes clinic (20 May 2020)
- Methodological guidance of the main expert of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic in the field of pneumology and phtizeology for the provision of health care in specialized practice and common medical and investigative components of the field during the COVID-19 pandemic (Updating 21 May 2020)
- Methodological guidance of major MZ SR specialist for haematology and major MZ SR specialist for haematopoietic cell transplantation to the management and treatment of haematological and onco-haematological patients in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation(Updating 22 May 2020)
- Methodological guidance of the principal expert of MZ SR for FBLR on the provision of healthcare based on the current epidemiological situation as a result of the Pandemic COVID-19 published in accordance with the statement of the Minister of Health of the Slovak Republic dated 18 May 2020. (Updating 20 May 2020)
- Methodological guidance of the primary MZ SR expert on accident surgery for the provision of health care to patients with an injury in the period of emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic (4 May 2020)
- Methodological guidance of the primary orthopedic expert of MZ SR intended for the management of patients in the period of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Updated 21 May 2020)
- Methodological guidance of the Slovak Ministry of Health's chief specialist for physiotherapy, provision of health care in outpatient care facilities, joint investigation elements in the field of physiotherapy, during the COVID 19 pandemic. (28 April 2020)
- Methodological instruction of the principal MZ SR expert on physical medicine intended for the provision of outpatient health care in the period of emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic(updated 13 May 2020))
- Methodological guidance of major MZ SR expert on otorinolaryngology at the time of receding COVID-19 infection (Updated on 29 May 2020)
- Methodological guidance of the chief nephrology expert for the provision of healthcare in the nephrological practice section, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis during the COVID-19 pandemic (9 April 2020)
- Standard procedure for the provision of health care in an adult psychiatric ambo during the COVID-19 pandemic (4 May 2020)
- Standard procedure for the provision of psychiatric health care in constitutional settings during the CVID-19 pandemic (4 May 2020)
- Methodological guidance of the principal ophthalmology and paediatric ophthalmology expert for the provision of outpatient and overnight ophthalmologic healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic(Update valid from 24 October 2020)
- Professional guidance Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic in connection with COVID-19 caused by Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 for providing clinical microbiology to mobile collection points (1 April 2020)
Annex 2 to the Expert Guideline of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on COVID-19 caused by the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 for the provision of clinical microbiology to mobile reception points (update 30 April 2020) - Methodological instruction of the primary MZ SR expert for organ transplants intended for the management of patients after organ transplants, transplantation and procurement program in the period of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic(update 21.6.2020)
- Methodological guidance of the chief dental expert on healthcare provision during the COVID-19 pandemic- updated on 21.04.2022.
Patient's honor declaration (Updated on 21 April 2022) - Methodological guidance for the provision of healthcare to cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Update 14 May 2020)
Authorisation of MZ SR for therapeutic use of medicinal products in unapproved indication of infection COVID-19
Proposal on the distribution of medicines for individual workplaces
IntronA Distribution proposal based on Authorisations for therapeutic use of the authorised medicinal product
Proposal to split RoActemra under Authorisations for the therapeutic use of the authorised medicinal product
Opinion of the Health Section of MZSR on treatment of COVID-19 in an unregistered indication (so-called "Treasury label")
Measures and decisions of the Slovak Republic
- Veclury 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion - Shelf life update (2 February 2024)
- Decision MZ SR on the modification of the prescription and dispensing of the human medicinal product Lagevrio 200mg dur 1x40 with Batch No UO36057 for the duration of authorisation for the therapeutic use of the unregistered product No S24810-2022-OF-333 until 31.05.2023 (3 February 2023)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine (Jewrope n. o.)(26 May 2022)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine (o.z. International Association of Doctors and Paramedics in Slovakia)(4 May 2022)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic for the purpose of providing humanitarian aid to the territory of Ukraine (Medico Sins Fronteras Espana, Doctors without frontiers, Spain) (12th April 2022)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine (o.z. International Association of Doctors and Paramedics in Slovakia)(April 8, 2022)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine (Jewrope n. o.) (7th April 2022)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on the prescription of medicinal products for human use, medical devices and dietetic foods(15 February 2022)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic to modify the dispensation of anti-disease drugs COVID-19(4 February 2022)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on the regulation and dispensation of Bamlanivimab(18 January 2022)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic to ban exports of selected medicinal products for human use(20 July 2020)
- Decision of the Slovak Ministry of Health on the export ban for selected medicinal products for human use(4 June 2020)
- Action by the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic to ensure the provision of health care at the time of declared emergency on the territory of the Slovak RepublicUpdate (16 April 2020)
- Decision of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic to ban exports of selected medicines (7 April 2020)
- Repeal of the measure of the Ministry of Health S0820198 of 23 March 2020 (7 April 2020)
- Action by the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on Plaquenil (24 March 2020)
- Measure of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic - Export ban (24 March 2020)
- Measure of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic - Emergency Statement(18 March 2020)
Instructions
- Manual for self-tests(31.08.2021)
- How and where to obtain forms for confirmation of Pregnancy and Long-term infirmary
Press Releases Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic in connection with coronavirus COVID 19
News about coronavirus from other websites
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR
Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of Slovakia
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic
Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of SR