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The Telangana Vaccination Act, 1951

The Telangana Vaccination Act, 1951

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The Telangana Vaccination Act, 1951 regulates mandatory public immunization against smallpox within the entire Indian state of Telangana. It applies to all unvaccinated residents, requiring guardians to immunize infants under six months old and directing unprotected adults to get vaccinated after residing in the area for one month. Vaccinations at designated public health stations are free, and this law establishes penalties for refusal, falsified certificates, and corrupt officials. This act matters because it safeguards community public health, establishing a legal framework for epidemic prevention, ensuring government accountability, and guaranteeing citizens free access to safe, regulated, and essential preventative healthcare services.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Duties of guardian regarding vaccination of children.
  4. 4. Duty of an unprotected person to get himself vaccinated.
  5. 5. Duty of vaccinator to effect vaccination.
  6. 6. Duty of vaccinator to direct attendance for ascertaining results of vaccination.
  7. 7. Action to be taken when vaccination is successful or unsuccessful.
  8. 8. Certificate of unfitness for vaccination and its renewal.
  9. 9. Certificate of insusceptibility to successful vaccination.
  10. 10. Despatch of certificate of successful vaccination.
  11. 11. Cancellation of false or incorrect certificate.
  12. 12. No fee to be charged for vaccination done at a vaccination station.
  13. 13. Change of residence of unprotected persons or children.
  14. 14. Order for inspection of an unprotected child or person.
  15. 15. Delivery of or affixing a notice at the house of a guardian or person requiring a child or person to be vaccinated.
  16. 16. Penalty for not vaccinating a child within the age of six months.
  17. 17. Other penalties.
  18. 18. Penalty for false certificates.
  19. 19. Penalties for accepting illegal remuneration.
  20. 20. Cognizance of offences under this Act.
  21. 21. Rules.
  22. 22. Repeal.

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