Law No. 4621 - National Vaccines
This law outlines the roles and requirements for the government and citizens of Paraguay with respect to mandatory national vaccinations.
| Applicable country | Paraguay | ||
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| Subtopics | Chickenpox (varicella) vaccination Childhood vaccination requirement Diphtheria vaccination Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Enforcement of emergency vaccination Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement Measles vaccination Polio vaccination Tuberculosis vaccination | ||
| Original publication | 21 May 2012 | ||
| Entered into force | 21 May 2012 | ||
| Latest update | 21 May 2012 | ||
| Relevant articles | Articles 4,6 - Mandatory Vaccinations (to be set by health authority), Emergency Vaccination Article 8 - Exception Provisions (Medical) Article 15 - Penalty (Social Exclusion, not enforceable, but child must be referred to local health authority to ameliorate the issue) Article 31 - Penalty (Criminalization equal to a minor offense, which may result in a verbal/written warning and a fine of 1-5 days' salary) | ||
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