School children in Italy must be vaccinated

Vaccination school children in Italy - Italian school children have been told not to turn up to school unless they can prove they have been properly vaccinated. The new law came amid a surge in measles cases - but Italian officials say vaccination rates have improved since it was introduced. Parents risk being fined up to €500 if they send their unvaccinated children to school.

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