1967 Sanitary Code
This law modifies the 1931 Sanitary Code and sets forth provisions on vaccinations, quarantine, and isolation.
| Applicable country | Chile | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties List of actionable diseases Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Childhood vaccination requirement Enforcement of emergency vaccination | ||
| Original publication | 11 Dec 1967 | ||
| Entered into force | 31 Jan 1968 | ||
| Latest update | 11 Dec 1967 | ||
| Relevant articles | Article 5 defines the "health authority" as the Minister of Health. Articles 22 and 26 give the health authority the power to isolate and quarantine, respectively. Article 32 and 33 - gives the President the power to declare, upon recommendation by the Director General of Public Health, mandatory vaccinations for the Chilean population. In the event of a disease outbreak for which there is a vaccine, the president can declare that vaccine mandatory as well. Medical exemptions are acceptable. Article 175 outlines penalties. Individuals that do not comply with mandatory vaccination requirements will be subject to a fine ranging from about 5-51,000,000 Chilean Pesos. | ||
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