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In the Republic of Serbia immunisation is mandatory against 11 diseases:
Starting from March 2018 pneumococcus vaccine is now mandatory as well. The HPV vaccine is not mandatory yet strongly advertised.
Hepatitis B vaccine is mandatory for health workers too.
Parents who choose not to vaccinate their children from February 2016 (new law) can be fined min € 250,00 to € 1400,00 for each refusal and are sometimes threatened with jail sentences. Before coming to court, parents are invited to have a consultation with an epidemiologist. Also, averted by the health authorities, social services investigate parents for child neglect.
There are 2 allowed temporary medical exemptions and 4 permanent contraindications identified by an Expert Team, but it is extremely difficult to get them.
In addition to general contraindications to DTP vaccine − specific contraindications for vaccinations against whooping cough are the evolving neurological diseases.
No allergy tests on vaccine components are performed prior to vaccination and side effects are mostly denied and not reported. There is no compensation law or fund and most parents choose not to sue.
When deciding to refuse vaccination:
Health and Safety may initiate proceedings before the Misdemeanour Court, which is independent of the above mentioned procedures. After rendering the verdict in misdemeanor proceedings can be appealed
No refusal on religious grounds can be opposed.
Serbia announces the expansion of the calendar of vaccination and Implementation Harmonization Act on Education and the Law on patients’ rights in favor of mandatory vaccinations.
Unvaccinated children in the Republic of Serbia are not officially allowed in nurseries, preschools and kindergardens. They are presently allowed to attend pre-schools and kindergartens because the Constitution and the law guarantee school access without discrimination. In practice kindergartens started asking parents to bring vaccination card for inspection. Children are allowed in primary school, since it is considered obligatory education and there’s no homeschooling or unschooling.
No allergy tests on vaccine components are performed prior to vaccination and side effects are mostly denied and not reported. There is no compensation law or fund and most parents choose not to sue.
Adverse events following immunistation can be reported to:
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(snail mail) The Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices Agency of Serbia
Vojvode Stepe 458, 11221 Belgrade
(fax) +381 0113951130″If you need to report an adverse reaction to human medicine online, please fill in the corresponding PDF form . After entering mandatory data in the form , click on”Send application”. Your application will be forwarded directly to the National Pharmacovigilance Centre.”
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The EFVV (European Forum for Vaccine Vigilance) is an alliance of member-organisations and individual members from 25 European countries. Our member-organisations consist of consumer groups and pro-choice groups whose members in turn include medical professionals and scientists. Their combined memberships exceed 100,000. We call on all Europeans to stand together in a demand for a united vaccination policy based on freedom of choice and informed consent. We believe that mandatory vaccination is not only a serious risk but a violation of human rights and dignity. We therefore demand transparency and caution as well as recognition and concern for the many vaccine-injured in Europe and beyond.