General Law of Health
Law No. 5395
This law describes governmental and physician responsibilities in health protection, including for quarantine (Article 163), isolation (Articles 42, 155, 161, 187, 365, and 378), and notifiable diseases (Articles 147, 158, 160, and 187). It also includes information on mandatory childhood and emergency compulsory vaccinations. The health authority referred to in this law, except when otherwise specified, is the Ministry of Public Health.
| Applicable country | Costa Rica | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation Risk communication and community engagement | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine Chickenpox (varicella) vaccination Diphtheria vaccination Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Enforcement of emergency vaccination Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties List of actionable diseases Measles vaccination Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Polio vaccination Childhood vaccination requirement Tuberculosis vaccination Misinformation or disinformation | ||
| Original publication | 24 Nov 1973 | ||
| Entered into force | 24 Feb 1974 | ||
| Latest update | 6 May 2022 | ||
| Relevant articles | Articles 42, 147, 155, 158, 160, 161, 163, 187, 365, and 378 - Quarantine and Isolation Article 150 - Mandatory and Emergency Vaccination, Exemption Provisions (Medical) Article 153 - Enforcement Mechanism (Social Exclusion) Article 259, 260, and 383 - Misinformation and Disinformation Article 259, 260, and 261 - Public Benefit Content Article 259, 260, and 383 - Misinformation and DIsinformation | ||
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