Law on Immunizations
This law outlines the requirements for mandatory vaccination in Venezuela.
| Applicable country | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | ||
| Topics | |||
| Subtopics | Chickenpox (varicella) vaccination Diphtheria vaccination Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Enforcement of emergency vaccination Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement Measles vaccination Polio vaccination Childhood vaccination requirement Tuberculosis vaccination | ||
| Original publication | 8 Mar 1996 | ||
| Entered into force | 8 Mar 1996 | ||
| Latest update | 8 Mar 1996 | ||
| Relevant articles | Article 2, 7 - Mandatory Vaccinations (As dictated by the health authority) Article 8, 9 - Penalties (Social Exclusion) Article 16 - Emergency Vaccination Article 18 - Exemption Provisions (Medical) Article 21 - Penalties (Criminalization) Article 23 - Penalties (Forcible Vaccination) | ||
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