Large number of developed nations do NOT mandate vaccines, they only recommend them and the parents decide
Posted on | September 7, 2025 | 1 Comment
Here are examples of countries and regions that typically rely on recommended rather than mandatory school vaccinations:
European countries
- Nordic countries: Nations like Sweden and Iceland generally follow a recommended vaccination schedule and have maintained high vaccination coverage through public trust.
- United Kingdom: Vaccines offered through the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) immunization program are not mandatory for school attendance.
- Portugal: There are no mandatory vaccinations for school enrollment, though most institutions may request a vaccination record.
- Austria: All vaccinations in the national immunization schedule are recommended, not mandatory.
- Finland: The Finnish government does not mandate vaccinations for the general public, though some healthcare workers must be immunized.
- Germany: While Germany made measles vaccination mandatory for school and daycare attendance in 2020, other childhood vaccinations are not required by law for school entry.
Other regions
- Canada: National mandates for school vaccinations do not exist. Individual provinces, however, have their own policies, with only a few legislating mandatory vaccination policies for school enrollment.
- Australia: This country has “No Jab, No Play” policies that tie a child’s attendance at childcare and kindergarten to up-to-date vaccinations in most states. Federal “No Jab, No Pay” laws also affect tax benefits. While not a school mandate, it strongly incentivizes vaccination for younger children.
- China: A 2021 study noted that there was no evidence of specific legislation mandating vaccines for school entry, though policies may vary regionally.
- Israel: This country generally only recommends vaccinations based on a schedule outlined by its National Immunization Technical Advisory Group.
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September 7th, 2025 @ 9:47 am
For the UK this is misleading because regional and local health and school boards can mandate vaccines and exclude children who are not vaccinated. In the US the covid death rate was significantly higher in red states because of lower vaccination rates. I’m not distressed by that but it’s sad that more children will die because of their parents’ politics.