Proposed Law: Vaccination Sanctions

With the continued spread of measles, due to people who refuse to vaccinate their children, an unvaccinated baby died this past week in Jerusalem.
MKs Yoel Hasson (Hamachane Hatzioni) and Shuli Muallem Refaeli (Habayit Hayehudi) have proposed a law that impose sanctions on parents who do not vaccinate their children. According to the proposal, parents refusing to vaccinate their children will be invited to a meeting in whichthe relevant information explaining the need will be transmitted to them. If they continue to refuse the vaccinations. they will lose a tax point - the value of which is about 2000nis per year.  As well, children will not be allowed into school without a confirmation letter from a doctor stating the child has been vaccinated.
The legislative committee of the Knesset was set to debate the proposal this morning but postponed the discussion for two weeks. The Ministry of Health has said it will support this proposal.
Source: Walla News, Haredim10
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