Health Law
This law outlines the framework for healthcare and disease prevention in Bulgaria. Article 55 states that the Ministry of Health must set the annual vaccination calendar and may decide which vaccinations are mandatory based upon the current epidemiological situation. Article 59 states that the state can mandate compulsory vaccination in the event of an emergency situation. Article 209 states that the penalty for failing to comply with routine or emergency vaccination is a fine of varying amounts.
| Applicable country | Bulgaria | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation | ||
| Subtopics | Diphtheria vaccination Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Enforcement of emergency vaccination Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement Measles vaccination Polio vaccination Childhood vaccination requirement Tuberculosis vaccination Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Authority to quarantine Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties Authority to isolate List of actionable diseases | ||
| Original publication | 1 Jan 2005 | ||
| Entered into force | 1 Jan 2005 | ||
| Latest update | 1 Jan 2005 | ||
| Relevant articles | Article 46 - Isolation Definition Article 47 - Quarantine Definition Article 59 - Emergency Vaccination Article 60 - Broad Powers for Minister of Health in Disease Control Article 61 - Actionable Disease List, Quarantine, and Isolation Article 209 - Emergency Vaccination Enforcement Mechanism Article 215 - Isolation Enforcement Mechanisms Article 215b - Quarantine Enforcement Mechanisms Article 216 - Physician Enforcement Mechanisms | ||
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