COMPULSORY VACCINATION FOR CHILDREN: VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS?

Immunisation protection includes vaccination programme that is very crucial to prevent the spread of disease among children or those with low immune systems. However, cases contagious diseases such as measles have increased dramatically in many countries around world, including Malaysia. This may be partly due rise certain groups movements do not believe efficacy vaccines. paper outlined scenario and existing framework on administration vaccines Malaysia, respect practices some namely United State, Italy Singapore implementation immunisation its community. Subsequently, this highlighted issues compulsory whether it violated fundamental liberties incorporated Federal Constitution. The researchers adopted a doctrinal approach, whereby materials were compiled from Malaysian other jurisdictions’ legislations, case laws, journal articles, databases. intended for policymakers well public understand possibility implementing vaccinations legal perspective.