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A new law in Italy came into effect this week making it compulsory for every child in the country to receive a range of vaccinations.
Children have now been told to stay away from school unless they can prove they have been properly vaccinated.
Monday was the deadline for parents to provide documentation proving their children had received 10 compulsory vaccinations and if not they risk a government fine.
The controversial new law was passed to raise Italy’s plummeting vaccination rates from below 80% to the World Health Organisation’s target of 95%
The BBC reports: Parents risk being fined up to €500 (£425; $560) if they send their unvaccinated children to school. Children under six can be turned away.
The new law came amid a surge in measles cases – but Italian officials say vaccination rates have improved since it was introduced.
Under Italy’s so-called Lorenzin law –…
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So educators will come to my home?
Uhh, with the failing quality of today education, I wouldn’t be overly upset.
Of course if the system makes it difficult for me (and I know it will) they will create a bigger problem for them.
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I agree however here by law you’re supposed to be at school (well your kids are). Then begins the ugly scenario I note in the US of removing children from their parents for 1) not vaccinating & 2) not sending them to school & then I see them closing up the homeschooling gap by pulling that option as well. It certainly doesn’t look good. 😦
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I hear those stories as well, but only in passing.
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