FCTA Mandates Vaccination For School Admission
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has made immunisation mandatory for school admission.
Denying a child vaccination violates their fundamental rights under the Child Rights Act.
Dr Dolapo Fasawe, mandate secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), stated that some schools have hindered the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, putting children at risk.
- The FCTA has approved a policy making immunisation checks compulsory for all school admissions, re-admissions, and transfers.
Author's summary: FCTA makes vaccination mandatory.