General Health Law
Law No. 26842
This law dictates the general framework for mitigating health threats in Peru.
| Applicable country | Peru | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine 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 | 15 Jul 1997 | ||
| Entered into force | 15 Jul 1997 | ||
| Latest update | 15 Jul 1997 | ||
| Relevant articles | Articles 76 and 79 - Jurisdictional Authority Article 80 - Exemption Provisions to Mandatory Vaccinations Article 130 - Mandatory Vaccination, Emergency Vaccination, Quarantine, and Isolation Article 134 - Penalties, which may include a warning or a fine, assessed on the severity of the violation | ||
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