MANAMA: Several parents have been referred to court for failing to vaccinate their children against communal diseases in accordance with the National Vaccination Programme.
Ministries and Public Bodies Prosecution chief said the Public Prosecution had received 20 reports from the Public Health Directorate about a number of parents who refused to report to health centres affiliated with the Health Ministry or any approved health institution to vaccinate their children.
The programme offers vaccines against tuberculosis, hepatitis, polio, chickenpox, Quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate, measles, mumps, tetanus and whooping cough. They refrained from vaccinating their children.
Public Prosecution summoned the violating parents, urging them to comply with kingdom’s vaccination protocols.
They were told that refraining from vaccination is a crime punishable by law. However, only two vaccinated their children, so 18 were referred to the competent court, said prosecution chief.
Meanwhile, a post on Instagram by the Public Prosecution warned those that do not comply can face up to a BD1,000 fine.
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