Germany to fine parents £2,000 if they fail to vaccinate children for measles

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The new rules will force parents to prove younger children have been vaccinated
Parents who do not vaccinate school-age children face fines of over £2,000
German parliament passed the law but experts in Britain oppose a similar move


By BEN SPENCER MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT FOR THE DAILY MAIL

PUBLISHED: 12:15 AEDT, 15 November 2019 | UPDATED: 12:17 AEDT, 15 November 2019


Measles vaccinations will be made compulsory for German schoolchildren from next year.

The Bundestag – Germany's parliament – yesterday passed a law that means parents who do not vaccinate school-age children face fines of up to €2,500 (£2,140).

The new rules – which come into force in March – will also force parents to prove younger children have been vaccinated before they can attend nurseries or pre-schools. Visits to medical facilities, community centres and holiday camps will also require proof of immunisation...

...German health minister Jens Spahn described the law as 'child protection' and said: 'A measles infection is an unnecessary threat in 2019.'

Experts in Britain oppose a similar move – but Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said there is a 'strong argument' for compulsory vaccinations.

Last month the Daily Mail launched a major campaign to improve the uptake of childhood immunisations amid rising cases of measles and mumps.

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