Law No. 6,259 of October 30, 1975
Provides for the organization of Epidemiological Surveillance actions, the National Immunization Program, establishes rules relating to the compulsory notification of diseases, and provides other measures.
This law outlines the preventative and responsive measures taken against infectious diseases in Brazil. This document includes information on the National Immunization Program and the Epidemiological Surveillance actions.
| Applicable country | Brazil | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation | ||
| Subtopics | Chickenpox (varicella) vaccination Childhood vaccination requirement Diphtheria vaccination Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Measles vaccination Polio vaccination Tuberculosis vaccination Quarantine and isolation policies Authority to quarantine Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties Authority to isolate List of actionable diseases | ||
| Original publication | 30 Oct 1975 | ||
| Entered into force | 30 Oct 1975 | ||
| Latest update | 30 Oct 1975 | ||
| Relevant articles | Article 3 - Mandatory and Free Vaccinations Article 5 - Enforcement Mechanism (Financial Levers - family allowance contingent on vaccination status) Article 7 - Actionable Diseases for Quarantine and Isolation Articles 11-13 - Broad Authority to Quarantine and Isolate Article 14 - Enforcement Mechanisms for Quarantine and Isolation | ||
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