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Pelalian Rubela (Imunisasi Rubela)
Is the rubella vaccine used by the Malaysian Ministry of Health permissible for immunisation?
Short answer
The 21st Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 12 September 1988, ruled that the rubella vaccine used by the Ministry of Health at that time is not najis.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 21st Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 12 September 1988, ruled that the rubella vaccine used by the Ministry of Health at that time is not najis. Using it as an injection into the body to prevent rubella is permissible (harus).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa Vaksin Rubela yang digunakan oleh Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia pada masa ini tidak najis dan hukumnya harus digunakan untuk suntikan dalam badan bagi mencegah penyakit rubela.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Pelalian Rubela (Imunisasi Rubela)”, 12 September 1988. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#pelalian-rubela-imunisasi-rubela. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-rubella-vaccine-permissible-immunisation/