Epidemiological Safety Law
This law describes the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the government to prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks. The law includes information on mandatory vaccination for some populations, including schoolchildren, and quarantine and isolation of residents.
| Applicable country | Latvia | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine Childhood vaccination requirement Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of emergency vaccination Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties List of actionable diseases Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties | ||
| Original publication | 11 Dec 1997 | ||
| Entered into force | 1 Jan 1998 | ||
| Latest update | 11 Dec 1997 | ||
| Relevant articles | Section 19 - Quarantine Sections 20 and 21 - Isolation Section 22 - Isolation and Enforcement Mechanisms Section 30 (1) - Mandatory Vaccination, (3) Emergency Mandatory Vaccination | ||
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