FatwaPerlisMedicine & Health
Hukum Berkaitan Vaksin
Are parents obliged to have their children vaccinated?
Short answer
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that protecting children from harm is an obligatory duty of parents.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that protecting children from harm is an obligatory duty of parents. Vaccination is described as currently the most effective means of protecting children from dangerous epidemic diseases, so it falls within the obligatory responsibility of parents or guardians. Negligence that causes harm to children is sinful. Refusing preventive measures to the extent that a dangerous disease may spread in the community is also a sin.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka pengambilan vaksin bagi melindungi anak dari serangan wabak termasuk dalam tanggungjawab ibubapa atau penjaga yang wajib ditunaikan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Berkaitan Vaksin”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/125-hukum-berkaitan-vaksin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-parents-obliged-to-vaccinate-children/