Law No. 12 of 1996 promulgating the Children’s Law, amended by Law No. 126 of 2008

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This document describes the rights and responsibilities of children and their legal guardians in Egypt. Importantly, chapter 3 addresses mandatory childhood vaccinations.

Applicable countryEgypt
Topics
Subtopics
Diphtheria vaccination
Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement
Measles vaccination
Polio vaccination
Childhood vaccination requirement
Tuberculosis vaccination
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccination
Original publication1 Jan 1996
Entered into force10 Jul 2008
Latest update10 Jul 2008
Relevant articles

Article 25 - Mandatory Childhood Vaccinations, Vaccinations free of charge

Article 26 - Enforcement Mechanism (Criminalization)

Available languages
Arabic قانون رقم 12 لسنة 1996 باصدار قانون الطفل والمعدل بالقانون رقم 126 لسنة 2008