On the necessary epidemiological measures to prevent infectious diseases and epidemics

18/1998. (VI. 3.) NM decree

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This document outlines the legally enforceable obligations of residents of Hungary in mitigating infectious disease epidemics. Specific provisions are included for vaccination, quarantine, isolation and reportable diseases.

Applicable countryHungary
Topics
Quarantine and isolation
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
Polio vaccination
Quarantine and isolation policies
Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties
Childhood vaccination requirement
Tuberculosis vaccination
Original publication1 Jan 1998
Entered into force1 Jan 1998
Latest update30 Dec 2023
Relevant articles

Article 1: Jurisdictional definitions

Article 5: Mandatory vaccinations, enforcement

Article 6: Emergency vaccinations

Article 7: Vaccine financing

Article 8: Travel vaccinations

Article 11: Vaccination exemptions

Article 29: Quarantine authority

Article 30: Isolation authority

Article 40: Physician responsibility

Annex 1: Actionable diseases

Available languages
Hungarian 18/1998. (VI. 3.) NM rendelet a fertőző betegségek és a járványok megelőzése érdekében szükséges járványügyi intézkedésekről