Pneumococcal vaccine will be compulsory starting from 2017 – Regulation of Minister of Health

On November 3rd, 2016 the Minister of Health issued a regulation amending the regulation on the compulsory vaccinations.
By this regulation the scope of the compulsory vaccination against Pneumococcal infections has been broaden to the group of children and youth at age between 2 months old and 19 years old.

The broaden scope of compulsory vaccination shall apply to children born after December 31st, 2016.
The text of the Regulation is available under the web address: http://www.dziennikustaw.gov.pl/du/2016/1815/1