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Regulation 3

of Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008

Regulation 3

Vaccination or other prophylaxis

Subregulation 1

The licensee of every private hospital or medical clinic in which a vaccination or other prophylaxis is to be administered to any patient against all or any of the diseases referred to in the Third Schedule to the Act shall —

(a)

ensure that only vaccines or other prophylaxis approved by the World Health Organisation are administered to the patient; and

(b)

issue a Certificate to the patient who has undergone such vaccination or other prophylaxis.

Subregulation 2

Where a medical practitioner is of the opinion that such vaccination or prophylaxis is contraindicated on medical grounds, he shall —

(a)

provide the patient with written reasons for his opinion; and

(b)

inform the patient of any medical risk associated with non-vaccination or with the non-use of prophylaxis.