The Public Health Act, 2009
(No. 1 of 2010)
This Act provides control of diseases, water pollution in ports, sewerage and drainage, vaccination, and quarantine and isolation. Any waste collection, disposal and processing requires an environmental impact assessment. Mandatory vaccinations are required for mothers and children.
| Applicable country | United Republic of Tanzania | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation Risk communication and community engagement | ||
| 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 Measles vaccination Polio vaccination Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Childhood vaccination requirement Sewerage Tuberculosis vaccination Transparency requirements | ||
| Original publication | 12 Mar 2009 | ||
| Entered into force | 12 Mar 2009 | ||
| Latest update | 12 Mar 2009 | ||
| Relevant articles | Section 3 defines "authorized officers", section 4 part D regards individual quarantine authority, section 12 regards isolation, section 15 regards quarantine at a population level, sections 25-29 regard notifiable diseases, and section 176 regards general penalties. Articles 15 and 20 - Emergency Vaccination Article 19 - Mandatory Vaccinations, Medical Exemptions Article 21 - Entry/Exit Vaccination Article 22 - Free Vaccination Article 23 - Enforcement Measures (Social Exclusion) Article 25, 26 Transparency requirements | ||
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