For the Prevention and Combat of Infectious Diseases

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This law describes the requirements of citizens and the government of Albania to prevent and respond to infectious diseases. Mandatory childhood vaccinations and emergency vaccination provisions are included.

Applicable countryAlbania
Topics
Quarantine and isolation
Subtopics
Emergency vaccination authority
Childhood vaccination requirement
Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement
Polio vaccination
Measles vaccination
Tuberculosis vaccination
Diphtheria vaccination
Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement
Enforcement of emergency vaccination
Quarantine and isolation policies
Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties
Authority to quarantine
List of actionable diseases
Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties
Authority to isolate
Original publication19 Oct 1993
Entered into force19 Oct 1993
Latest update19 Oct 1993
Relevant articles

Article 13 - Isolation

Article 24 - Mandatory childhood vaccines

Article 28 - Emergency vaccination

Article 29 - Enforcement Mechanism (Criminalization)

Available languages
Albanian Për Parandalimin dhe Luftimin e Sëmundjeve Ngjiëse