Poland Considers Mandatory Vaccination for School Children
Following a serious diphtheria case in an unvaccinated six-year-old child, Poland’s chief sanitary inspector proposes mandatory vaccination for school attendance. This follows a significant increase in vaccine refusal rates, threatening herd immunity. A nationwide inspection and digitization of children’s vaccination records will be undertaken to address the issue. While constitutional rights to education pose challenges, the inspector suggests that unvaccinated children may face restricted access to group settings like schools to mitigate further outbreaks.
John Q. Hosedrinker