Rejection of vaccination resulted in nationwide epidemic in neighboring Romania

In 2015, 7 cases of measles were recorded in Romania. 675 cases were recorded over the last 8 months alone, and several children’s deaths in Arad district and Times county. All children are under 1 year old. This was reported by the National Broadcasting Company of Romania. Another child aged 11 died in Suceava.

 Romania’s Health Ministry strongly condemns the campaign against vaccination, which swept the country. In recent years, the number of parents, who do not adher to the recommendations, has reached 95%, which led to almost nationwide disaster. Since 2013, the number of vaccination rejection has been increasing annually by 10%.As a result, the incidence of threatening diseases is increasing. Representatives of the Ministry advise parents to strictly follow the vaccination calendar.

Moreover, according to Romanian media, they are talking about the preparation of the law, under which parents, who refuse to vaccinate children, will bear administrative or even criminal liability.