Law No. 137 of 1958 on the Precaution Measures Against Infectious Disease
This document describes the measures that can be taken to fight infectious disease in Egypt, including vaccination, quarantine and isolation.
| Applicable country | Egypt | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine 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 Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Childhood vaccination requirement | ||
| Original publication | 1 Jan 1958 | ||
| Entered into force | 1 Jan 1958 | ||
| Latest update | 1 Jan 1958 | ||
| Relevant articles | Article 2, 3 - Mandatory childhood vaccination Article 5 - Exemption Provisions(Medical) Article 6 - Emergency Vaccination Articles 16-17 - Isolation Article 19 - Quarantine and Actionable Diseases Chapter 5 - Enforcement Mechanisms (Criminalization) Table - Actionable Diseases for Isolation | ||
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