Because of measles vaccination: dispute about kindergarten attendance of a boy (3) - court decides

Created: 05/06/2022 10:53 am

By: Katarina Amtmann

In Nuremberg there was a dispute about the measles vaccination of a three-year-old (symbol image).

© IMAGO / Martin Wagner

Can a three-year-old go to kindergarten if he has been vaccinated with a measles vaccine that is not approved in Germany?

A court has now decided on this.

Nuremberg – According to a court order, a three-year-old may temporarily attend kindergarten with a measles individual vaccination that is not permitted in Germany.

The administrative court in Ansbach granted the urgent application against an entry ban by the Nuremberg Health Department, as the court announced on Friday (May 6).

Those involved can lodge an appeal against the decision with the Bavarian Administrative Court.

Measles vaccination: Entry ban by the Nuremberg health department - dispute over kindergarten attendance

Before the three-year-old went to kindergarten, the boy's parents had proved that he had been vaccinated twice against measles with a single vaccine approved in Switzerland but not in Germany.

The health department then prohibited the boy from attending kindergarten until his parents could prove adequate vaccination protection against measles.

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After an initial examination, however, the administrative court was of the opinion that the child was sufficiently protected by the vaccinations.

In contrast to the partial vaccination against Corona, the Infection Protection Act does not necessarily require a vaccine with EU approval.

It is also "not evident" that this "is less safe and effective than active ingredients approved in Germany".